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
If you rely on Copilot AI agentAn 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.Full definition → mode, a maintainer clicking 'code with agent mode' on a malicious issue could have workspace files overwritten via a confirmation-bypass flaw, escalating to remote code execution.