Understanding AI Agents

The Goal

By the end of this chapter you will understand what an AI agent is, how it differs from a chatbot and from a simple automation, and when an agent makes sense. You will know the main risks of letting AI act on its own — and the controls that keep a human in charge.

A word before Part VI

This is the most advanced part of the book, and the one that changes fastest. The ideas in it — goals, tools, limits, control — will stay useful for years. The specific tools will change every few months. That is why this part explains principles, and the online library on Missing Linkk Learn shows current tools.