TechnologyAugust 20, 2026
orchestrator
OR-kuh-stray-ter
Definition
A component or agent that manages, coordinates, and directs the flow of tasks or interactions between various other services and systems.
Etymology
Derived from the Greek 'orchestra' (a circular space for dancing), it evolved to refer to one who arranges musical scores and, metaphorically, one who coordinates complex operations.
In the news
In this article, an AI agent acts as an orchestrator by managing requests across different data sources, while the responsibility for security and access control is handled by downstream services.
AWS limits AI agents’ data access, even when manipulated
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