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AIChatbot vs AI agent: what's the difference?
Answering vs acting: what sets a simple chatbot apart from an agent that executes tasks.
Fronx team
Development & AI
People often confuse chatbots and AI agents. Both converse in natural language, but their level of autonomy and ability to act are very different.
01 The chatbot: answering
A chatbot understands a question and provides an answer from a knowledge base. It excels at support, FAQ or lead qualification, but it does not act beyond the conversation.
02 The AI agent: acting
An AI agent goes further: it analyses a request, makes a decision, interacts with your tools (CRM, API, database) and executes a concrete action, such as creating an order or booking an appointment.
03 Which to choose?
To inform and answer, a chatbot is enough. To automate a process end to end, you need an agent. Many projects combine both: the chatbot talks, the agent acts.
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