ChatGPT & OpenAI
AI agent
Definition
An AI system that can plan steps, use tools, and take actions toward a goal.
Visual example
Kitchen manager = AI agent
The kitchen connection
Think of a kitchen manager coordinating stations.
The illustration connects the AI idea to something familiar. Follow the subject, the action, and the result to see how it works.
- 01 · Who or what
- Kitchen manager = AI agent
- 02 · What happens
- Plans steps and uses tools
- 03 · The result
- Works toward a goal
Why it matters
It explains how AI can plan, use tools, and complete multi-step goals.