These notes accompany a research presentation on the structural implications of agentic AI systems. While the slides provide visual anchors for key concepts, this document expands the theoretical framework, empirical observations, and design implications that emerge when AI transitions from tool to environment. It isn’t a conventional article; it reads closer to lecture notes, preserving the argumentative arc while giving each conceptual layer room to breathe.

These notes accompany a research presentation on the structural implications of agentic AI systems. While the slides provide visual anchors for key concepts, this document expands the theoretical framework, empirical observations, and design implications that emerge when AI transitions from tool to environment. It isn’t a conventional article; it reads closer to lecture notes, preserving the argumentative arc while giving each conceptual layer room to breathe.