Seismic shift. The term originally described the drastic effects of a major earthquake and stems from “seismos,” the Greek word for shaking. Figuratively, however, the phrase seismic shift can refer to any sudden and dramatic change, and tech industry analysts believe there’s going to be a whole lot of shaking going on with the growth of agentic AI. Agentic AI refers to advanced artificial systems that operate autonomously, setting goals, planning, and executing complex tasks with minimal human interve ...