VentureBeat January 6, 2025
Michael Nuñez

A new Google white paper, titled “Agents“, imagines a future where AI takes on a more active and independent role in business. Published without much fanfare in September, the 42-page document is now gaining attention on X.com (formerly Twitter) and LinkedIn.

It introduces the concept of AI agents — software systems designed to go beyond today’s AI models by reasoning, planning and taking actions to achieve specific goals. Unlike traditional AI systems, which generate responses based solely on pre-existing training data, AI agents can interact with external systems, make decisions and complete complex tasks on their own.

Agents are autonomous and can act independently of human intervention,” the white paper explains, describing them as systems that combine reasoning, logic and...

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