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Assistants, Advisors, and Agents: Defining Support Systems for New Work Models

Publisher IDC
Published Sep 26, 2024
Length 8 Pages
SKU # IDC19199181

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Assistants, Advisors, and Agents: Defining Support Systems for New Work Models


This IDC Perspective defines and clarifies the roles of AI-enabled assistants, advisors, agents, and copilots, highlighting their distinct capabilities and business impacts. It emphasizes the importance of understanding these terms for effective AI adoption in various work models, guiding their application in enhancing productivity, insights, and autonomous operations. The document also addresses the challenges in AI deployment and offers strategic advice for technology buyers to navigate AI integration and maximize ROI."AI assistants, advisors, and agents are reshaping work models — how humans interact with new AI-enabled technologies," said Amy Loomis, research vice president, Future of Work, IDC. "Organizations need to align deployment of these technologies with key use cases, starting with those that are most familiar and easy to automate."

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8 Pages

Executive Snapshot

Situation Overview

AI-Centric Applications (Versus AI-Noncentric)

Key Definitions

Assistants — Applications That Support Specific Tasks

Advisors — Applications That Provide Insight Based on Synthesized Data

Agents — Applications That Act Autonomously

Copilots — Applications That Assist, Advise, and Act as Agents

Comparing Capabilities

Advice for the Technology Buyer

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