What Are AI Agents — And Why Is Everyone Talking About Them?
First, What’s an AI Agent? Imagine an assistant who not only answers your questions — but also books a table , sends the email , and follows up — all without asking you every step. That’s an AI Agent. It’s not just a chatbot. It’s a doer. AI Agent = Chatbot + Memory + Action Component What it does Analogy Chatbot Talks to you Like Siri or Alexa Memory Remembers context or past chats Like a personal assistant Action Can do things for you Like booking, emailing, etc. Why Are AI Agents So Hot Right Now? OpenAI's GPT-4o can now set reminders and schedule tasks ( The Verge, 2025 ) Zoom AI Companion 2.0 offers meeting summaries and smart follow-ups ( GMI Cloud Spotlight, March 2025 ) Reclaim.ai is a calendar AI that acts like a time coach ( Reclaim.ai ) How Do They Work? At the core, AI agents use: Large Language Models (L...