Glossary

AI agent

An AI-enabled system that can plan or take actions toward a goal, often by using tools or connected services.

Why it matters

Once a system can act, the risk shifts from bad answers to unintended consequences.

Learning path article 4 min read

When the Bot Can Act Without You — and How You Stop It

AI actors are great at boring work — until something goes wrong. Spot trouble early, cut access fast, and protect email, banking, and money.
Learning path article 4 min read

AI Advisor or AI Actor: Why Blast Radius Matters

AI as agony aunt keeps the blast radius small. AI as actor can run boring work — or touch email, money, and everything you connected. Choose the mode on purpose, then know how you’d stop it.