Understand the BasicsSkills, tools and agents
A practical comparison of an AI capability, a tool it can use and an agent that can take several steps.
A skill: how to do a task
Describe reusable instructions or abilities with a familiar example.
A tool: something the system can use
Explain calculators, search and other services outside the model.
An agent: working through several steps
Show planning, using tools, observing results and deciding what to do next.
Permission, control and responsibility
Explain why autonomy increases the need for limits, confirmation and oversight.