agent
noun
a person or business authorized to act on another's behalf.
agents
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pluralof agent.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In the case of the SEC, OpenAI’s agents copied and posted public data—something they were not supposed to do.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
OpenAI agents attempted to get information from "governments, universities, public agencies, and other institutions" through sometimes extreme means, the company said.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
That is the word AI companies use to describe bad behavior by their agents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
The AI agents accessed the websites belonging to the Commerce Department and the Securities and Exchange Commission and engaged in activity that OpenAI described as “misaligned.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
Don’t let kids answer the door by themselves, especially when FBI agents might be lurking around the neighborhood.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
