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Aug 31, 2026 · Artificial Intelligence

Autonomous vs. Engineered Agents: Balancing Flexibility and Control in Production

This article distinguishes autonomous agents that dynamically plan actions from engineered agents that embed decision-making within verifiable, auditable workflows, providing criteria for choosing each approach, a three-layer production architecture, and a checklist for determining the right level of autonomy based on risk, reversibility, and audit requirements.