The Hidden History of Agentic AI (1980s - Today)

The Evolution of Agentic AI: From ELIZA to Modern LLMs

Most people think AI Agents are new, but we've been using them for decades.

In this video, Maru I.C.T. explores the evolution of autonomous software:

  • The 1960s/80s: The "Eliza Effect" and the illusion of thought.

  • The 1990s: How video games like Pac-Man and Half-Life used "Agentic Reasoning" 

  • The 2000s: "Intelligent Agents" like Clippy and web crawlers.

  • Today: How modern LLMs combine autonomy with true intelligence, memory, and reflection.