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agentic

American  
[uh-jent-ik, ay-] / əˈdʒɛnt ɪk, eɪ- /

adjective

  1. Digital Technology. (of artificial intelligence) capable of acting independently to accomplish a goal or task; acting like a human agent.

  2. (of a person) focused on one's own goals and acting independently to set and achieve them, as opposed to seeking or accepting direction, serving the goals of others, etc.

  3. (of a process or activity) allowing participants to make their own judgments and decisions and work independently to achieve a goal.


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An agentic Siri will pave the way for a long-term “AI-driven replacement cycle,” while new products such as a foldable iPhone will strengthen iPhone demand through 2028, Woodring noted.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

By drawing on video archives and integrating holograms and agentic AI, teams or athletes from any era can be revived to compete against each other—a godsend for NFL fans when the season ends.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 2026

Muse Spark 1.1 is Meta’s first model to boast near-frontier agentic coding capabilities and a paid application-programming interface.

From MarketWatch Jul. 10, 2026

The new price target implies 14% upside for AMD shares, driven by strong agentic AI demand.

From Barron's Jun. 30, 2026

She clearly wants to try to determine her own identity in an agentic manner versus accepting one that’s forced upon her by a patriarchal society.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon

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