IA Agent

What is an AI agent?

An Artificial Intelligence (AI) agent is an autonomous system capable of perceiving its environment, processing information, and performing actions aimed at achieving a specific goal.

Unlike traditional applications, an AI agent doesn’t just follow predefined instructions — it learns from experience, makes adaptive decisions, and can interact with other agents or with people.

What is an AI agent used for?

AI agents are used to automate complex tasks, simulate human behavior, or manage dynamic environments.

Thanks to their ability to learn and reason, they help optimize processes across various sectors — from customer service (intelligent chatbots) and cyber security (real-time threat detection) to data management (search and classification agents).

How do they work, and what are some examples?

An AI agent combines perception algorithms (such as computer vision or natural language processing), decision-making models (supervised, unsupervised, or reinforcement learning), and action mechanisms (responses, recommendations, or physical actions in robots).

Examples of AI agents include virtual assistants, recommendation systems, trading bots, and autonomous robots used in industry.

What trends are shaping their evolution?

One of the latest developments is the rise of agentic AI, which refers to agents with greater autonomy — capable of planning and executing complex task chains — representing a step forward from traditional agents.

See also

• AI Agents and their impact on business automation
• Can you trust that AI? Verifiable credentials are your guarantee
• Efficiency and trust in the age of autonomous agents July 21, 2025