Understand systems that decide, act, and verify

Direct answer

An AI agent does more than generate text: it manages a sequence of steps, selects tools, observes their results, and adjusts its actions until a stopping condition or approval gate is reached.

What you will be able to do

• Recognize when an agent loop adds genuine value.
• Connect model, instructions, tools, state, and guardrails in a legible architecture.
• Evaluate task outcomes instead of only the quality of the final message.