The Arrival of the AI Agent Era: Exploring from Concept to Application

The year 2025 has arrived, and AI has become an indispensable part of our lives. However, there are still many misunderstandings about the definition of "Agent." In reality, a project referred to as an "AI Agent" must follow the three steps of perception, thinking, and action to solve problems.

Taking the AI Agent for automated cryptocurrency investment as an example, its working principle is as follows: first, it perceives the latest cryptocurrency news, then it thinks and judges the impact of the news on a certain coin, and finally, based on the judgment results, it takes action to buy or sell.

So, does the ChatGPT we are familiar with belong to the category of AI Agents? Although ChatGPT considers itself an AI Agent, it is more like a conversational intelligent component rather than a complete multimodal system or one capable of operating in a physical environment.

The characteristics of AI Agents can be further abstracted as: solving specific problems more vertically, and acquiring more data from the physical world. For example, certain AI Agents can analyze the rise and fall trends of cryptocurrencies based on real-time news and make investment decisions.

The application scope of AI Agent is extensive, including but not limited to:

1. AI Investment: Make buy and sell decisions based on real-time news analysis.
2. AI Virtual Companion: A conversation system with personality constraints.
3. Opinion Output: Provide professional commentary and analysis for specific fields.
4. Virtual Idol: AI-based virtual stars that can release music works.
5. Market Forecast: Specializing in predicting market trends.
6. AI Resource Sharing: Integrate various AI services and provide a pay-per-use model.
7. Multimedia Creation: Includes painting, GIF production, music creation, etc.

In the development of AI Agents, various frameworks have also emerged, such as AI16Z, Virtual, and AVA. These frameworks not only provide technical support but also offer developers convenient channels for token issuance.

However, it is worth noting that the AI Agent field is currently experiencing a phenomenon of overheating, with various projects flooding the market. Although some question the technological content of these projects, the advantage of cryptocurrency lies in its ability to quickly achieve market discovery, providing exposure and support opportunities for outstanding products and founders.

With the continuous advancement of AI technology, we look forward to seeing more innovative AI Agent applications emerge, driving further development in this field. In the next 20 to 30 years, the development of AI will bring us unimaginable transformations. We are both eager and anxious, much like the exploration in the movie "Blade Runner": Do androids dream of electric sheep?