{"id":164,"date":"2026-09-21T14:20:34","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T17:20:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beta.smartservices.com.ar\/soluciones\/ai-agents\/"},"modified":"2026-09-21T15:11:39","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T18:11:39","slug":"ai-agents","status":"publish","type":"solution","link":"https:\/\/www.smartservices.com.ar\/en\/solutions\/ai-agents\/","title":{"rendered":"AI Agents"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-group agent-hero is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"ai-shell\"><p class=\"ai-breadcrumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartservices.com.ar\/en\/solutions\/\">Solutions<\/a><span aria-hidden=\"true\">\/<\/span> AI agents<\/p><div class=\"agent-hero__grid\"><div><p class=\"ai-kicker\">AI AGENTS<\/p><h1>When a task needs more than a rule.<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"agent-hero__side\"><p>We design agents that interpret information, use tools, and execute multiple steps within a defined process.<\/p><strong>With boundaries, traceability, and human control where appropriate.<\/strong><div class=\"ai-actions\"><a class=\"solution-primary-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smartservices.com.ar\/en\/assess-a-process\/\">Assess a process <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/a><a class=\"solution-engagement\" href=\"#when-to-use-an-agent\">See when to use an agent <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2193<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"agent-loop\" aria-label=\"Operational agent cycle\"><span>Context<\/span><i>\u2192<\/i><span>Decision<\/span><i>\u2192<\/i><span>Tool<\/span><i>\u2192<\/i><span>New context<\/span><strong>Within boundaries<\/strong><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"when-to-use-an-agent\" class=\"wp-block-group agent-signals is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"ai-shell\"><p class=\"ai-kicker\">SIGNALS \u00b7 NOT AUTOMATIC CONCLUSIONS<\/p><h2>Where does traditional automation stop being enough?<\/h2><ol><li><span>01<\/span>Information must be read before deciding.<\/li><li><span>02<\/span>The next step changes with context.<\/li><li><span>03<\/span>The task consults several sources or tools.<\/li><li><span>04<\/span>Someone researches, compares, and then acts.<\/li><li><span>05<\/span>The process keeps context across multiple steps.<\/li><li><span>06<\/span>Unstructured language meets transactional systems.<\/li><\/ol><p class=\"agent-signals__note\">These are signals to evaluate. They do not mean every case needs an agent.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group agent-definition is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"ai-shell\"><p class=\"ai-kicker\">CAPABILITIES \u00b7 NOT SYNONYMS<\/p><h2>Conversing, interpreting, and acting are different jobs.<\/h2><div class=\"agent-definition__list\"><p><strong>Chatbot<\/strong><span>converses.<\/span><\/p><p><strong>Automation<\/strong><span>executes known rules.<\/span><\/p><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartservices.com.ar\/en\/solutions\/systems-integration\/\">Integration<\/a><\/strong><span>connects systems.<\/span><\/p><p><strong>AI model<\/strong><span>interprets or generates information.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"is-active\"><strong>AI agent<\/strong><span>combines context, decisions, tools, and actions within boundaries.<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartservices.com.ar\/en\/solutions\/ai-consulting\/\">AI consulting<\/a><span>determines which capability is needed.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group agent-cycle is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"ai-shell\"><div class=\"agent-cycle__heading\"><div><p class=\"ai-kicker\">THE AGENT CYCLE<\/p><h2>Every action produces new context.<\/h2><\/div><p>An agent does not receive unlimited autonomy. It operates within defined tools, information, rules, and permissions.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"agent-cycle__body\"><ol><li><span>01<\/span><strong>Objective<\/strong><small>What must it complete?<\/small><\/li><li><span>02<\/span><strong>Observe<\/strong><small>Receive available context.<\/small><\/li><li><span>03<\/span><strong>Interpret<\/strong><small>Understand the situation.<\/small><\/li><li><span>04<\/span><strong>Decide<\/strong><small>Choose the next step.<\/small><\/li><li><span>05<\/span><strong>Use a tool<\/strong><small>Act with permission.<\/small><\/li><li><span>06<\/span><strong>See result<\/strong><small>Update the context.<\/small><\/li><li class=\"agent-cycle__finish\"><span>07<\/span><strong>Continue, escalate, or finish<\/strong><small>Respect stopping conditions.<\/small><\/li><\/ol><aside aria-label=\"Cycle boundaries\"><span>THE PERIMETER<\/span><ul><li>Allowed tools<\/li><li>Available information<\/li><li>Rules and validations<\/li><li>Permissions<\/li><li>Stopping conditions<\/li><li>Human intervention<\/li><\/ul><\/aside><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group agent-patterns is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"ai-shell\"><p class=\"ai-kicker\">WORK PATTERNS<\/p><h2>What an agent can do.<\/h2><div class=\"agent-pattern-list\"><section><span>A<\/span><h3>Research<\/h3><p>Consult sources \u00b7 gather context \u00b7 compare information \u00b7 prepare findings.<\/p><\/section><section><span>B<\/span><h3>Process<\/h3><p>Read documents \u00b7 classify \u00b7 extract information \u00b7 transform data and context.<\/p><\/section><section><span>C<\/span><h3>Coordinate<\/h3><p>Execute steps \u00b7 use tools \u00b7 maintain context \u00b7 choose how to continue.<\/p><\/section><section><span>D<\/span><h3>Act<\/h3><p>Create or update information \u00b7 trigger processes \u00b7 prepare communications.<\/p><\/section><section><span>E<\/span><h3>Escalate<\/h3><p>Stop \u00b7 request approval \u00b7 route an exception \u00b7 preserve context.<\/p><\/section><\/div><p class=\"agent-patterns__note\">Each agent&#8217;s scope is defined for its process. Not every agent performs every action.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group agent-routing is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"ai-shell\"><p class=\"ai-kicker\">CHOOSE THE RIGHT CAPABILITY<\/p><h2>If a rule is enough, we prefer the rule.<\/h2><div class=\"agent-routing__list\"><p><span>When X arrives, execute Y.<\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartservices.com.ar\/en\/solutions\/process-automation\/\">Automation<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p><span>Consult A, verify B, and update C.<\/span><strong>Automation + Integration<\/strong><\/p><p><span>Generate a summary.<\/span><strong>A model may be enough<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"is-active\"><span>Read, understand intent, consult systems, and decide.<\/span><strong>Potential agent<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"is-active\"><span>Research sources, compare, decide, and continue.<\/span><strong>Potential agent<\/strong><\/p><p><span>Everything follows known rules.<\/span><strong>Probably not an agent<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group agent-controls is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"ai-shell\"><p class=\"ai-kicker\">CONTROL \u00b7 PRIVACY \u00b7 HUMAN INTERVENTION<\/p><div class=\"agent-controls__intro\"><h2>\u201cGive it access to everything\u201d is not a design.<\/h2><p>We define scope, tools, permissions, validations, and stopping conditions. Traceability is designed for the process.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"agent-controls__grid\"><section><span>01 \u00b7 ARCHITECTURE<\/span><h3>Local, external, or hybrid.<\/h3><p>The choice depends on sensitivity, latency, infrastructure, security, and organizational constraints.<\/p><\/section><section><span>02 \u00b7 ACTION<\/span><h3>Autonomy proportional to risk.<\/h3><p>It can act on low-risk tasks, request approval, or stop when an exception occurs.<\/p><\/section><section><span>03 \u00b7 ESCALATION<\/span><h3>Without enough context, it does not continue.<\/h3><p>It can preserve what it gathered and escalate the decision to a person.<\/p><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group agent-restraint is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"ai-shell\"><p class=\"ai-kicker\">NOT EVERYTHING SHOULD BE AGENTIC<\/p><div class=\"agent-restraint__grid\"><h2>More flexibility also requires more control.<\/h2><div><p>An agent adds interpretation and dynamic capacity. It also adds:<\/p><ul><li>variability;<\/li><li>greater complexity;<\/li><li>a need to validate behavior;<\/li><li>more control decisions.<\/li><\/ul><strong>If a rule solves the problem, we prefer the rule.<\/strong><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<section class=\"agent-evidence\" aria-labelledby=\"agent-evidence-title\">\n\t<div class=\"ai-shell\">\n\t\t<p class=\"ai-kicker\">EVIDENCE \u00b7 ANONYMIZED R&amp;D CASE<\/p>\n\t\t<div class=\"agent-evidence__head\">\n\t\t\t<h2 id=\"agent-evidence-title\">The constraint was part of the design.<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"agent-evidence__metric\"><strong>&gt;75%<\/strong><span>reduction in research time<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"agent-evidence__facts\">\n\t\t\t<div><span>01 \u00b7 CONTEXT<\/span><p>Internal constraints prevented sensitive information from being sent to public or external cloud services.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div><span>02 \u00b7 INTERVENTION<\/span><p>A research-assistance agent using a fully local, closed model.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div><span>03 \u00b7 RESULT<\/span><p>Research time fell by more than 75%, without sending sensitive information to external cloud services.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<p class=\"agent-evidence__disclaimer\">These results reflect a specific implementation and do not imply identical outcomes in other projects.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group agent-cta solution-final-cta is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"ai-shell\"><p class=\"ai-kicker\">NEXT STEP<\/p><div><h2>Start with the task. 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