LLM — A large language model — the neural network behind tools like Claude and ChatGPT, trained on huge amounts of text to predict what comes next.
AI agent — An AI system that doesn't just answer once but works toward a goal in a loop — taking actions, reading the results, and deciding what to do next.
Why it matters
Anthropic's Python SDK v1.0.0 switches from httpx to httpx2, following OpenAI's v3.0.0 — a transitive dependency break worth planning for if you pin either client.