Wild WordAI Experience
agentic
“An AI that takes actions toward a goal, not just answers a prompt.”
First Seen
2023–24
Context
Describes AI systems that autonomously pursue objectives by planning, using tools, and executing multi-step workflows — moving beyond single-turn question-answering. The term went mainstream in 2025–26 as vendors shipped coding agents, research assistants, and workflow automation that could act on behalf of users.
Citation
Wikipedia / Vendor-analyst coverage of 'agentic AI'
2025–26
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intelligent_agentA wild word — documented from usage in the field, not coined by Xenolexica.
Creation & Emergence