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AI agents can autonomously perform tasks on behalf of users, prompting questions about their capabilities and limitations. The episode features an expert discussion on these agents, as well as their potential to improve recruitment processes. It also highlights a campaign aimed at teaching AI to better represent people with limb loss.
- ▪AI agents are designed to carry out tasks without direct user intervention.
- ▪An expert explains what AI agents can and cannot do, addressing current news coverage.
- ▪The program examines how AI could enhance employee recruiting practices.
- ▪A campaign is introduced to train AI systems to accurately represent individuals with limb loss.
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| Original publisher | BBC News — Tech |
| Canonical URL | https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3ct8jy6?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss |
| Publication time | Tue, 28 Jul 2026 20:00:00 GMT |
| Retrieval time | 2026-07-28T20:05:35.006Z |
| Last seen | 2026-07-28T20:05:35.006Z |
| Headline source | Publisher (no WeSearch rewrite) |
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| Summary source text | contentText |
| Citation coverage | Summary is a WeSearch-generated derivative; primary citation is the original publisher URL. |
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| Publisher visit | Yes — open original |
| Substitutes article? | No — link-out required for full text |
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| Indexing | May the item be indexed (stored, ranked, made findable)? | Allowed |
| Snippet | May a short excerpt of the publisher's text be shown? | Allowed |
| AI summary | May WeSearch generate its own short summary of the article? | Limited |
| Retrieval / RAG | May the content be exposed for third-party retrieval-augmented generation? | Not asserted |
| Model training | May the content be used to train AI models? | Not asserted |
| Commercial reuse | May the content be reused commercially? | Not permitted |
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Episode detailsWorld Service,·28 Jul 2026,·26 minsUnderstanding AI AgentsTech LifePlayBookmarkBookmarkSubscribeSubscribeAvailable for over a yearAI agents carry out tasks autonomously on behalf of users. But what are they capable of, and what do we need to know about them? With AI agents in the news, we speak to an expert. Also this week: can AI make the process of recruiting employees better? And we find out about the campaign to teach AI how to represent people with limb loss. Presenter: Chris Vallance Producer: Tom Quinn (Image: In the foreground, a hand holds a smartphone. The screen displays an AI Agent, with various task options available. The background is blurry and coloured blue. Credit: Getty Images)Programme WebsiteShow lessMore episodes
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