The Self-Ask Strategy
The "Self-Ask" agent is specialized for deep research. When asked a complex question, it first asks itself "Do I need to follow up?". It then generates its own search queries, observes the results, and continues asking itself questions until it has enough information to provide a comprehensive answer. It is essentially an autonomous researcher.
Fact Verification
This approach is excellent for minimizing hallucinations. Because the agent must find and cite external search results for every claim it makes, the final output is much more likely to be factually accurate. It is the ideal pattern for agents tasked with market research, news analysis, or competitive intelligence.
Conclusion
Curiosity is an algorithm. By using the Self-Ask pattern, you build agents that are persistent and thorough, capable of digging through layers of information to find the ground truth for your business.