This BBC World Service episode of Tech Life explores AI agents, software tools that can carry out tasks autonomously on a user's behalf, examining what they can currently do and what listeners should understand about them as the technology increasingly makes headlines. Host Chris Vallance speaks to an expert to unpack the capabilities and implications of this growing category of AI tools.

The programme also covers two related stories: whether AI can improve the recruitment process for employers and candidates, and a campaign aimed at teaching AI systems to better and more accurately represent people with limb loss. The episode runs for approximately 26 minutes and was produced by Tom Quinn.