Explore the difference between reactive chatbots and truly agentic AI systems. See how autonomous agents plan, adapt, and execute complex tasks.
Traditional Chatbot
Autonomous Agent
Complex business objective requiring strategy and execution
Problem-solving scenario requiring investigation and solutions
Information gathering and analysis task
Multi-stage process with decision-making
Breaks down complex objectives into actionable steps and creates comprehensive execution strategies.
Remembers context, preferences, and previous interactions across sessions to provide continuity.
Analyzes outcomes, learns from failures, and adapts strategies based on results and feedback.
Makes judgment calls with incomplete information and operates independently under uncertainty.