Maybe in some communities? Agent has been a standard term of art in computer science (even outside of AI) for half a century.
seba_dos1
Who remembers what Microsoft Agent was?
(many probably know it, but not necessarily under this name)
adastra22OP
Clippy?
seba_dos1
Yes - the technology behind such glorious things as Office Assistants, Windows Search Assistants or BonziBuddy. Included in Windows 2000 up to Vista, with roots in Microsoft Bob.