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## **AI Agents Defined** Autonomous software entities that perform tasks, make decisions, and collaborate with other agents or humans to achieve business goals, utilizing AI technologies for understanding and adaptation. * **Key Components** * **Identity & Goals**: Defines who the agent is and what it aims to achieve. * **Override Control & Rules**: Safety mechanisms and governance policies. * **Memory**: Stores past interactions and experiences. * **Mental Model**: Internal representation of the environment for situational awareness. * **Knowledge Base**: Repository of facts, data, and learned information. * **Anticipation**: Predictive capability to prepare for future states. * **Actions**: Internal operations the agent can execute. * **Interface**: Means of communicating with users or other systems. * **Modalities**: Different channels (text, voice, vision) the agent can process or output. * **Planning**: Strategy formulation to reach goals. * **Execution Plan**: Step-by-step roadmap for enacting the plan. * **Tools**: External resources or APIs the agent can leverage. * **Unique Aspects** Emphasizes the importance of a **Mental Model** for situational awareness, **Anticipation** for proactive behavior, and a clear distinction between **Actions** (internal operations) and **Tools** (external resources). * **Holistic Approach** Unlike traditional models, this framework integrates **safety protocols**, **user expectations**, and **business objectives**, ensuring agents are reliable and aligned with their tasks. * **Actionable Insights** 1. **Define Clear Identities & Goals**: Establish who the agent is and what success looks like. 2. **Implement Override Mechanisms**: Ensure safety and compliance through control rules. 3. **Leverage Memory & Anticipation**: Use past data and predictions to improve interactions. 4. **Differentiate Actions vs. Tools**: Clarify internal logic versus external capabilities. 5. **Align with Business Objectives**: Integrate safety, user needs, and organizational goals from the start.

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