Current: What Is Agentic AI and Why It Matters Now

04.01.2026 - In recent months, a new term has started to become more and more present in discussions about artificial intelligence: agentic AI. It sounds technical, but the idea behind it is surprisingly intuitive. Agentic AI describes systems that do not just respond to prompts, but can pursue goals, make decisions, and take multiple steps on their own. Understanding this shift is important for organizations, educators, and families alike, because it has potential to change how we interact with technology in th future and how much responsibility we delegate to it.