The best AI agents may be the ones that know when NOT to act
greatlearningglobal · reddit · 2026-08-18
The author argues we usually measure agent progress by capability—more tools, better reasoning, longer workflows—but an equally vital skill is knowing when not to act: e.g., an agent processing email realizes it lacks the information for a good decision and stops to ask rather than guessing. The post asks readers: what matters more for next-gen agents, more autonomy or better judgment about when to use it?
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