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What is an agentic AI system actually made of?

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The interviewer leans back and asks, "So what is an agent?" Most candidates say "an LLM that can use tools," and the interviewer nods without writing anything down. The same thing happens on foundational AI certification exams. A question offers four options that each sound plausible, and the wrong…

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