Principles of Agentic Systems
In the previous chapter, we introduced the basics of generative AI, learned about types of generative AI models, and briefly discussed LLM-powered AI agents. In this chapter, we will discuss the basic principles of agentic systems, starting with a brief discussion about the concept of agency and autonomy, followed by a discussion about intelligent agents and their characteristics. We will also discuss various agentic system architectures as well as multi-agent systems through the lens of the travel booking assistant example that we discussed in the previous chapter.
The main topics discussed in this chapter are as follows:
- Understanding self-governance, agency, and autonomy
- Reviewing intelligent agents and their characteristics
- Exploring the architecture of agentic systems
- Understanding multi-agent systems
By the end of this chapter, you will have an overview of the basics of intelligent agents and the most critical aspects...