[[Actuarial Notes Wiki|Wiki]] / [[Actuarial Glossary]] / ==AI Agent== ## What is an AI Agent? > An **Intelligent Agent** perceives its environment, takes actions autonomously in order to achieve goals, and may improve its performance with learning or acquiring knowledge. > - [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1142726) ## What is an Actuarial AI Agent? > An **Actuarial AI Agent** is an artificial intelligence system designed to perform or support actuarial tasks such as insurance pricing, reserving, and risk management. ## How do I build an AI Agent? **Get Started with the Basics** - 📄 [A Practical Guide to Building Agents (PDF)](https://cdn.openai.com/business-guides-and-resources/a-practical-guide-to-building-agents.pdf?ref=maginative.com) - OpenAI - 📄 [Building Effective Agents](https://www.anthropic.com/engineering/building-effective-agents) - Anthropic, 2024 - 📺 [AI Agents for Beginners (Course)](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/shows/ai-agents-for-beginners) - Microsoft - 📄 [Building AI with Vertex Agent Builder](https://cloud.google.com/dialogflow/cx/docs/concept/playbook) - Google Cloud **Advanced Topics** - 📄 [Observability best practices for reliable AI](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/agent-factory-top-5-agent-observability-best-practices-for-reliable-ai/?utm_source=chatgpt.com) - Microsoft