https://shenxianpeng.github.io/en/tags/automation/Recent content in Automation on Xianpeng ShenHugo -- gohugo.ioenxianpeng.shen@gmail.com (Xianpeng Shen)xianpeng.shen@gmail.com (Xianpeng Shen)Copyright © 2017–2025 Xianpeng Shen. All rights reserved.Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://shenxianpeng.github.io/en/posts/2026/ai-agents-vs-automations/Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000xianpeng.shen@gmail.com (Xianpeng Shen)https://shenxianpeng.github.io/en/posts/2026/ai-agents-vs-automations/In today’s era of rapid AI technological advancement, many companies are chasing the AI wave. But do we truly understand the distinction between “Automation” and “AI Agent”? This article will explore, from a practical application perspective, in which scenarios deterministic automation should be used, and in which scenarios AI Agents should be introduced. Through comparative analysis, we hope to help readers make more informed technical choices in this “all-in-AI” era.