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Your “AI Agent” Might Just Be an Automation

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AI systems are increasingly being called agents . But here’s the problem: an AI assistant, an automation workflow, and an autonomous agent can all use the same LLM — while behaving very differently. The key difference is who decides what happens next. 🤖 1. AI Assistant — Helps You Decide An assist…

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  1. 2026-09-24 06:04 · DEV Community — AI
    Your “AI Agent” Might Just Be an Automation

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