Q&A: What is agentic AI today, and what do we want it to be?
Computer scientist Phillip Isola cuts through the hype to explain how AI agents work and what the future might hold for this rapidly advancing technology.
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Published: 30 June 2026
Source: MIT News
Category: News
Topics: Agents & autonomy
Retrieved: 14 July 2026
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