# AI Agent vs. Cron > Source: > Published: 2026-07-01 09:45:55+00:00 Hacker News new | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit login AI Agent vs. Cron 1 point by vasanthps 34 minutes ago | hide | past | favorite | discuss Most use cases that ai agents are suggested for can be done with a cron that calls LLM for processing. I understand there are genuine use cases, but I dont get why all the fervor is about help Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact Search: