When to Use an AI Agent Instead of a Simple LLM Call
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The word “agent” is being attached to almost every AI feature right now. A prompt calls a model, the model returns JSON, and suddenly the architecture diagram has an agent in it. That label is not harmless. An agent brings a loop, tool access, state, new failure modes, more latency, and a larger su…
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- 2026-10-13 08:57 · DEV Community — AI
When to Use an AI Agent Instead of a Simple LLM Call