Harness, Scaffold, and the AI Agent Terms Worth Getting Right

# Plain-English Summary AI companies are throwing around terms like "agents" and "scaffolding" loosely, which can mislead people about what these AI systems can actually do. Understanding the real difference between a basic AI that answers questions and an "agent" that can independently plan and execute tasks matters because it affects what you can realistically expect from the tool you're considering. Getting these definitions right helps you avoid overhyping capabilities your team doesn't actually have yet.