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AI Agent

An AI system that can take multi-step actions toward a goal on its own — using tools, making decisions, and adjusting its plan — rather than just replying to a single question.

Claude Code is an example: it doesn't just answer a coding question, it can read files, write code, run commands, and check its own work across many steps.
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