This Wired Consulting report examines the rapid rise of agentic AI, separating hype from practical reality. It explains how AI agents differ from traditional automation by planning, acting and using tools to achieve goals, while acknowledging current limitations such as reliability, security and oversight risks. The document highlights where agents are already delivering value today, including software development, customer service and specialized research, typically within constrained, human-supervised workflows. It cautions against overambitious deployments and emphasizes governance, data quality and verification. The report positions agentic AI as a powerful near-term efficiency driver with longer-term transformational potential.

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