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Autonomous agent

What does “Autonomous agent” mean?

Autonomous agent: Agent given a goal and allowed to act for a long stretch with little or no human input. Autonomy is a spectrum, not a yes-or-no label; more autonomy saves effort but raises the stakes of mistakes.

Autonomous agent visual guide: Agent given a goal and allowed to act for a long stretch with little or no human input. Autonomy is a spectrum, not a yes-or-no label; more autonomy saves effort but raises the stakes of mistakes.
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What is an example of “Autonomous agent”?

Running an autonomous agent overnight on a code migration is practical only with tests, limits and a reviewable record of its actions.

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