Agent Capability

Definition: A Realizable Entity that inheres in a Material Entity in virtue of that Material Entity's capacity to realize it in some Planned Act.

Parent: Realizable Entity

See also: Agent, Role

Modeling Notes

• Agent Capabilities define what agents can potentially do or achieve
• They are the foundation for all agent-based functionalities in AI systems
• Can be realized through intentional acts and planned processes
• Essential for modeling AI agent competencies and system capabilities
• Support capability hierarchies and dependencies

Examples in AI Context

• Natural language processing capabilities
• Computer vision and image recognition
• Decision-making and reasoning capabilities
• Data analysis and pattern recognition
• Communication and interaction capabilities

Key Capability Types

• Skill - Person-specific capabilities realized through practice
• Organization Capability - Collective capabilities of organizations
• Technical Capability - Technology-based capabilities
• Cognitive Capability - Mental and reasoning capabilities