Definition: Agentic AI refers to artificial intelligence systems that don't just answer questions, but use reasoning to achieve complex goals autonomously.
For years, Generative AI has acted as a consultant—you ask a question, it gives an answer. Agentic AI acts as a coworker. It can perceive its environment, reason about a task, create a multi-step plan, and execute that plan using external tools.
Key Characteristics
Autonomy: Ability to operate with minimal human oversight.
Goal-Orientation: You provide the "What," and the agent figures out the "How."
Tool Use: Agents can browse the web, run code, or access APIs to finish a job.