AI Automation Enables Smarter Business Workflows

The guide explains what AI automation is and how it differs from traditional business process automation, outlining when to choose scripted workflows versus AI agents. It recommends a reliable production backbone (Trigger → Preprocess → LLM → Tool calls → Postprocess → Store/Log), mandatory guardrails like structured JSON outputs, approvals, and audit logs, and compares platforms including Zapier, Make, n8n, and Activepieces for prototyping and production.