Agent-specificity is the New Accuracy

Accuracy is no longer the gold standard for AI agents—specificity is. Modern agents must not only answer correctly but think clearly, show their reasoning, handle ambiguity, and know how to exit gracefully when uncertain. Through the fictional prompt engineer Leila Ben‑Ami, the article argues that the real measure of intelligence is structured cognition: transparent reasoning, source‑grounded responses, and context‑aware fallback strategies that build trust rather than erode it. Specificity—how an agent reasons, clarifies, and redirects—is what makes autonomy reliable, human‑aligned, and emotionally trustworthy.