Many people use AI as a chatbot, and though it answers questions, it doesn’t actually do anything. In this episode, we unpack the type of AI that takes action and explain the real shift happening: from AI that responds to AI that executes. We break down how tool calls work, why context and permissions matter, and why 2026 will be the year action-taking agents go mainstream.

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Chapters

00:26 – The Difference Between Chatbots and AI Agents

01:40 – What Is A Tool Call

02:34 – How AI Can Successfully Take Action

03:56 – The Importance of Governance for Trusting AI

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