AI fundamentals
What is an AI agent?
An AI agent is software that can complete tasks, follow rules, and interact with business systems to achieve specific outcomes.
AI agent vs chatbot
A chatbot mainly handles conversation. An AI agent can also execute actions, trigger workflows, and work with operational systems.
System interaction
AI agents can connect to tools such as email, CRMs, ticketing platforms, and document stores to process real business tasks.
Rules and controls
Good implementations use clear boundaries, approval rules, and monitoring to keep outcomes reliable and auditable.
Real-world examples
How AI agents are used in practice.
Email triage for incoming customer requests
Internal knowledge lookup for staff questions
Document classification and routing
Sales proposal drafting support
Workflow updates across multiple tools
Next: learn how these capabilities translate into measurable business value on How AI Agents Help Business.
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