# AI agent

Glossary · Agents

Canonical page: https://datasdk.ai/glossary/ai-agent

An AI agent is software that uses a model and tools to work through tasks.

## Why it matters

Give research automation a specific business to investigate.

## Illustrative example

An agent could use a company domain to prepare a research brief.

## What to check

A company signal is input for research, not proof that an agent's conclusions are correct.

## How Data SDK fits

Data SDK connects website visits with available company details worldwide, from startups to larger businesses. Coverage and fields vary. Start free trial opens an email request; terms are confirmed with the team. The full API is coming soon.

These are suggested workflows, not a list of built-in integrations. Use your own approved analytics, CRM, and research process where needed. Matches and fields vary. A company match does not identify a person or prove buying intent.

## Related reading

- [Prepare an AI company research brief](https://datasdk.ai/use-cases/prepare-an-ai-company-research-brief): Plan concise briefs tied to a matched company domain.
- [Tool call](https://datasdk.ai/glossary/tool-call): A tool call is an agent's request to another function or service for an action or information.
- [Grounding](https://datasdk.ai/glossary/grounding): Grounding connects a generated answer to evidence the system can inspect.
- [Hallucination](https://datasdk.ai/glossary/hallucination): A hallucination is model-generated content that is unsupported or incorrect.
- [Human review](https://datasdk.ai/glossary/human-review): Human review puts a person in the loop before a result is accepted or acted on.
- [Research brief](https://datasdk.ai/glossary/research-brief): A research brief is a compact explanation of a company and why it may be relevant.

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