In the crowded field of artificial intelligence, two concepts are quietly redefining the relationship between humans and machines, agentic AI and Model Context Protocol (MCP).

Neither name rolls off the tongue, and neither was built for the headlines. But make no mistake, these two forces are shaping the foundation of how AI will operate, interact, and act on behalf of consumers in the years ahead.

To understand the stakes, start with the role AI plays in the daily life of Americans. For years, AI systems have been reactive. Users give an instruction and the system responds. Ask for a forecast, a text rewrite, or a calendar check, the tool responds, nothing more. But that is changing fast.

AGENTIC AI IS ACTING ON ITS OWN

Agentic AI marks a turning point. These are systems that do not w

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