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What Is an AI Agent?
An AI agent is a software system that uses a language model to pursue a goal over multiple steps — deciding actions, calling tools, observing results, and adjusting — rather than answering a single prompt. The defining trait is autonomy across a loop of decisions, not a one-shot response.
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What Is Answer Engine Optimization (AEO)?
Answer engine optimization (AEO) is the practice of structuring content so AI answer engines — ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google's AI overviews — can extract and cite it directly. It extends SEO from ranking blue links to being the source a machine quotes: lead with a concise answer, add structured data, and keep sources verifiable.
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How Much Does It Cost to Run an AI Agent?
The cost of running an AI agent is dominated by model tokens and always-on compute, not the code. A light agent can run for a few dollars a month; an always-on, tool-heavy agent on hosted models can reach hundreds. The biggest lever is routing cheap or local models for bulk steps and reserving frontier models for the hard decisions.
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