Autonomous Agent

Autonomous Agent

Term explanation

Definition and meaning

An autonomous agent is an AI system that independently pursues goals, makes decisions, and executes tasks over time — without requiring continuous human direction. What distinguishes an autonomous agent from a simple automation script is its ability to reason, adapt to new information, and handle unexpected situations. Autonomous agents track progress toward a goal across multiple steps and sessions, making them suitable for complex enterprise workflows such as automated reporting, content updates, and communication management.

LIZ AI functions as an autonomous agent for enterprise presentations: it independently manages the full slide lifecycle — updating data, enforcing brand rules, and preparing decks — while teams focus on higher-value work.

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Other glossary terms

Master view

Master View in PowerPoint allows presenters to edit the Slide Master — a top-level template that controls the default fonts, colors, backgrounds, and layouts applied across all slides in a presentation. Changes made in Master View propagate automatically to every slide that uses that layout, making it the most efficient way to apply brand guidelines and maintain visual consistency across large presentations. Master View is essential for template creation and company-wide design standardization.

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Agentic AI

Agentic AI refers to artificial intelligence systems that act autonomously to achieve multi-step goals — without requiring a human to trigger each action individually. Unlike traditional AI that responds to single prompts, agentic AI plans, decides, and executes sequences of tasks on its own, often integrating with external tools and data sources. In enterprise settings, agentic AI is increasingly used to automate complex workflows such as reporting, content creation, and communication. In the domain of presentations, this approach is realised through the Large Presentation Model (LPM) — an agentic AI system that orchestrates the entire presentation cycle in an enterprise context.

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.pot file extension

A .pot file is a legacy PowerPoint template format used to define reusable styles, layouts, and formatting for presentations. Like its successor .potx, it allows teams to create multiple presentations that share the same visual identity without starting from scratch each time. The .pot format was replaced by .potx in Office 2007, which introduced an open XML-based structure for improved compatibility.

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Computer Based Training (CBT)

Computer-based training (CBT) refers to self-paced educational programs delivered through software on a computer, without requiring an internet connection or live instructor. CBT packages typically include multimedia content, simulations, and assessments. This format was widely adopted in the 1990s and 2000s as an alternative to classroom training, offering consistency and repeatability. Today, CBT is largely succeeded by web-based training (WBT), though it remains in use where internet access is limited or security is a concern.

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