ChatBots vs AI Assistant vs AI Agent

Ángel Molina Laguna
2 min readMay 22, 2024
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Are you aware of what’s coming in the world of Artificial Intelligence? If you think assistants like ChatGPT are the bee’s knees, wait until you see what’s coming.

Let’s first review the differences between chatbots, AI Assistants, and AI Agents so you have it clear:

Chatbots are those little friends that are basically designed to have conversations, answer little questions, or lend a hand in customer service. Some are pretty simple, others more advanced with machine learning, but their scope is limited.

Then we have AI assistants, which are a whole other story. These gadgets can handle a ton of different tasks like searching for information, generating content, and even managing the smart devices in your home. They use AI to understand the context and learn your preferences as if they were your little personal assistants!

But what’s really going to be the bomb are AI agents. These are the real deal. They’re designed to perform all kinds of tasks autonomously, make decisions, solve problems, and the cherry on top, interact with the real world! Imagine them booking flights, doing your shopping, or even negotiating contracts for you.

The latest demos companies like OpenAI and Google have shown with agents like GPT-4 and Astra have left us all open-mouthed. Their ability to navigate…

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Ángel Molina Laguna

Consultor y Formador en Inteligencia Artificial y Nuevas Tecnologías | Creador de Contenido