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What Is an AI Agent? The Plain English Explainer for Marketers

Podcast: Marketing Trends
Published: Feb 25, 2026
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Summary

Stephanie is joined by guest cohost Lacey Peace to break down what AI agents actually are in plain English, why they are fundamentally different from automation, and what this shift means for marketing jobs and the skills that will matter most going forward.