AI

What are AI Agents? AI agents are autonomous software entities that can perceive their environment, make decisions, and take actions to achieve specific goals. Unlike traditional software that follows pre-programmed instructions, AI agents can adapt, learn, and respond to changing conditions in real-time. Key Characteristics of AI Agents 1. Autonomy AI agents operate independently without constant human supervision. They can: Make decisions based on their objectives Adapt to changing circumstances Learn from experience 2. Reactivity Agents can perceive and respond to their environment: ...

Prerequisites Before we start building our AI agent, make sure you have: Python 3.8 or higher installed Basic understanding of Python programming An OpenAI API key (for the language model) Familiarity with command line interface Setting Up the Environment First, let’s create a new project and install the required dependencies: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 mkdir my-first-ai-agent cd my-first-ai-agent # Create a virtual environment python -m venv venv source venv/bin/activate # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate # Install required packages pip install openai python-dotenv requests beautifulsoup4 Create a .env file to store your API key securely: ...