# AI Agents Are Only As Good As The Foundation They Run On

> Source: <https://www.machinebrief.com/news/ai-agents-are-only-as-good-as-the-foundation-they-run-on-81ad>
> Published: 2026-09-17 14:00:00+00:00

# AI Agents Are Only As Good As The Foundation They Run On

By Gary Drenik, ContributorSource: 

[Forbes Innovation](https://www.forbes.com/innovation/)
The AI industry is undergoing a significant shift: from reactive AI (predictive insights) to proactive AI (agents that act on a company’s behalf).

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