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November 20, 2025

What does ‘agentic' AI mean? Tech's newest buzzword is a mix of marketing fluff and real promise

  • AI agents are all about taking actions, on their own, on a person's behalf.
    • By MATT O'BRIEN
    AP Technology Writer

    For technology adopters looking for the next big thing, “agentic AI” is the future. At least, that's what the marketing pitches and tech industry T-shirts say.

    What makes an artificial intelligence product “agentic” depends on who's selling it. But the promise is usually that it's a step beyond today's generative AI chatbots.


     
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