AI Agents Fundamentals

What you'll learn

• Understand the core components and architecture of AI agents
• Differentiate between AI agents and traditional automation
• Identify appropriate use cases for deploying AI agents
• Evaluate AI agent capabilities for business applications
• Communicate effectively about AI agents with technical teams

Course Content

1. 01

   What Are AI Agents?

   3 lessons · 8 min

   • From Chatbots to AgentsNo signup3 min
   • The Four Key Capabilities3 min
   • Agent Architectures Explained2 min
   • Quiz: Module 1: What Are AI Agents?
2. 02

   How Agents Think and Act

   3 lessons · 8 min

   • The Reasoning Loop3 min
   • Context and Memory3 min
   • How Agents Make Decisions2 min
   • Quiz: Module 2: How Agents Think and Act
3. 03

   Working with AI Agents

   4 lessons · 10 min

   • Business Applications Today3 min
   • Communicating Effectively with Agents3 min
   • The Agent Tools Landscape2 min
   • Safety and Oversight2 min
   • Quiz: Module 3: Working with AI Agents
4. 04

   Choosing When to Use Agents

   3 lessons · 9 min

   • When Agents Shine3 min
   • When to Avoid Agents3 min
   • Getting Started with Agents3 min
   • Quiz: Module 4: Choosing When to Use Agents