Splits an 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 →'s brain from its hands — keep the loop and its accumulated memory on a durable host, and execute destructive shell work in a separate disposable environment, so a bad glob doesn't take the agent with it.
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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.
sandbox — An isolated environment where AI-generated code or agent actions run without being able to touch anything real.
