ai agents

AI agent or chatbot: what is the difference?

A chatbot responds; an agent can take multi-step action within defined boundaries.

From response to action

A chatbot typically handles an input and returns text. An agent can break an objective into steps, obtain information, use approved functions and review intermediate outcomes.

What production agents also need

A role, permissions, enterprise knowledge, working context, stop conditions, approvals and traceable handovers turn a demonstration into a controllable process.

  • minimum necessary access
  • clearly allowed actions
  • escalation under uncertainty
  • business quality review

Which process should work better in your organisation?

We begin with the work, the people and the current process — then assess which form of AI genuinely makes sense.

Discuss your process