Two threads run through the history of AI... From Algorithms to Agents: Two Papers Reshaping Modern AI Two threads run through the history of AI: the classical — elegant algorithms that solve problems with mathematical guarantees — and the emergent — systems that learn, plan, and act in ways their creators did not fully anticipate. In 2025, both threads produced remarkable research. I dug into two papers that sit at opposite ends of this spectrum, and together they tell a surprisingly coherent story about the present and future of intelligent systems. "What makes agentic AI stand out is its combination of strategic planning, memory that preserves context over time, external tools to extend capabilities, and collaboration with other agents — all in one system." — Bandi et al., 2025 Paper One: The Rise of Agentic AI Title: The Rise of Agentic AI: A Review of Definitions, Frameworks, Architectures, Applications, Evaluation Metrics, and Challenges Authors: Bandi et al.…