Forbes January 20, 2025
The next wave of artificial intelligence won’t just generate text, images, code and videos – it will make autonomous decisions and pursue goals. As remarkable as tools like ChatGPT are, they represent just the beginning of AI’s true potential. Enter agentic AI: the next evolution of AI that will fundamentally change how machines interact with our world.
What Sets Agentic AI Apart From Today’s AI Tools
The key distinction between generative and agentic AI lies in their approach to tasks and decision-making. Generative AI, which powers popular tools like ChatGPT, Google Gemini and Claude, works like an incredibly sophisticated pattern-matching and completion system. When you prompt it, it analyzes vast amounts of training data to generate appropriate responses, whether that’s...