TechnologyAugust 22, 2026

subagents

SUB-ay-juhnts

Definition

Smaller, specialized AI programs or tasks controlled by a primary or master AI system to perform specific, delegated duties.

Etymology

Derived from the prefix 'sub-' (meaning under or secondary) and 'agent' (from the Latin 'agens,' meaning doing or acting). It describes a system where an actor operates under the authority or supervision of a higher-level entity.

In the news

In the article, the author uses a primary 'CEO' agent that delegates specific tasks, like tracking sports or restaurant reservations, to individual subagents.

My AI Agent Got Me Banned From Resy. Another Agent Got Me Reinstated.

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