AI agents are all the rage. But no one can agree on what they do.

• AI agents are hot right now, but researchers say there is confusion around the term.
• AI agents do more than just execute tasks. They reason and solve problems.
• Several companies, from OpenAI to Glean, have released agents or agent-related products this year.

“Agents” are one of the buzziest topics in AI, and companies have been rolling out one after another since the start of the year.

But few agree on what they actually do.

In January, OpenAI…