Understanding AI Agents

Tech Tent by BBC

Jul 28, 202626:29Technology

AI agents carry out tasks autonomously on behalf of users. But what are they capable of, and what do we need to know about them? With AI agents in the news, we speak to an expert. Also this week: can AI make the process...

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