AnalysisAI ModelsAugust 24, 2026

Agent vs model: clarifying the AI stack

A blog post clarifies the distinction between an agent and a model, explaining that an agent system comprises a harness, tools, and an inference service running a model. It notes that features like MCP and Skills are part of the harness layer, not the model.

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