An AI system designed to work alongside humans as a real-time assistant, augmenting human capabilities rather than replacing them. AI copilots provide suggestions, automate routine subtasks, surface relevant information, and handle repetitive work — allowing humans to focus on high-level decisions and creative problem-solving.
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AI Agent
An autonomous software system powered by a large language model (LLM) that can perceive its environment, make decisions, and take actions to achieve specific goals. Unlike simple chatbots, AI agents can use tools, access external data, maintain context across interactions, and chain multiple reasoning steps together.
Human-in-the-Loop (HITL)
A design pattern where AI systems include checkpoints for human review, approval, or intervention at critical decision points. HITL ensures that autonomous agents operate safely by keeping humans involved for high-stakes decisions while letting AI handle routine work independently.