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Reflecting on the progression of AI, 2022-2023 showcased the rise of large language models that could respond to queries. In contrast, 2024 has been characterized as the year of AI agents—systems designed to perform tasks independently. These AI agents don't merely guide users; they accomplish specific objectives autonomously. A stellar example is Expo, a company developed to launch a cybersecurity agent that can effectively outperform human penetration testers.
This year heralds not just advancements in individual AI agents but hints at the inception of a networked framework of AI agents, or "swarms." The potential of these AI "swarms" involves systems collaborating and sometimes competing to achieve outcomes more efficiently than humans could alone.