What Is Agentic AI? How It Differs From AI Assistants and Copilots

This explainer defines agentic AI as systems that autonomously plan and execute multi-step tasks, contrasting them with reactive AI assistants and copilots that respond to single instructions. It covers where agentic systems currently succeed (verifiable domains like software development, structured data tasks, troubleshooting) versus where they struggle (open-ended, hard-to-verify work). It also flags 'agent sprawl' — uncontrolled proliferation of agents without governance — as the dominant enterprise concern, with survey data showing most enterprises use agents but worry about complexity, technical debt, and security risk. An FAQ section clarifies terminology differences between agentic AI, generative AI, and AI agents.

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