A simple framework: automation, fixed agents, and malleable agents

A widely shared framework distinguishes agent systems into three tiers: automation (known path, known tools), fixed agents (unknown path, known tools), and malleable agents that can create new capabilities when facing unknown paths, highlighting capability extensibility as the key distinction.

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