How To Build An AI Agent Tutorial With Example
The Server Side, Monday, April 28th, 2025
How do AI agents work? Are they like cron jobs? This walkthrough explains what AI agents can do, the basic principles that apply, and how to build your own AI agent using ChatGPT.
An AI agent is software that uses large language models and similar technologies to execute behavior automatically and intelligently for a specific purpose. It can be used on demand, such as Amazon's Alexa or Apple's Siri, although some consider these strictly AI assistants that require and react to user input. An AI agent can also be used in a manner that's similar to a cron job, to run at a specific regular recurrence or even nonstop.