"Understanding AI agents"
Unlike chatbots, AI agents can plan, reason, and take actionsautonomously. That could make them powerful coworkers—as long as they are handled with care.
MIT Technology Review
Writer Edd Gent
Editor Daniel Cossins
Factchecker Helen Li
Copy Editor Elizabeth Crane
Art and Design David Hsia
Really interesting set of articles! It’s striking how the first one shows the risks of AI agents being tricked by simple pop-ups, while the others highlight how enterprises can build more effective systems and even use agentic RAG to unlock huge potential. Feels like the balance between safety and capability is going to be key as these technologies mature.