# Agents: The Next Big Theme in AI As we approach the middle of this decade, it’s clear that AI is continuing to evolve at a blistering pace. In 2023/24, much of the attention has been on Large Language Models (LLMs), with companies like Open AI, Anthropic, and others capturing headlines for their advancements in natural language processing. But as we look toward the future, the next major investment theme is coming into focus: AI agents. These autonomous, human-like agents are poised to dominate the technological narrative landscape, offering groundbreaking opportunities in gaming, enterprise automation, and beyond. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://whitepaper.nrnagents.ai/introduction/agents-the-next-big-theme-in-ai.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.