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AI Agents 101 — how is a chatbot different from an AI agent?
Traditional chatbots operate on hardcoded scripts — they can only answer what they were pre-programmed to answer. AI agents are fundamentally different: an agent can access your systems (CRM, email, scheduling, inventory), perform actions, and learn from real customer feedback.
For SMEs, agents deliver three core values:
- Save operational time — agents handle repetitive tasks instead of staff.
- Respond 24/7 — customers don’t wait for business hours.
- Context-aware personalisation — agents remember history and respond accordingly.