Software Agent
A computer program that acts autonomously on behalf of users or other programs to perform specific tasks in a computer system or network.
Detailed Definition
A software agent is a computer program designed to autonomously represent users or other programs in performing specific tasks within digital environments. It can be a simple automation script or a complex AI system with learning and reasoning capabilities. Software agents are widely used in various fields such as web crawlers, personal assistants, monitoring systems, and automated trading systems. Modern software agents often incorporate AI technologies to become more intelligent and adaptive, enabling them to handle complex tasks with minimal human oversight. They can operate continuously, respond to environmental changes, and collaborate with other agents or systems.
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Action Model
An internal model used by AI agents to predict the potential outcomes of their actions in specific states.
Agent
An AI system capable of taking actions autonomously to achieve specific goals in an environment.
Algorithm
A set of rules or instructions designed to solve a specific problem or perform a task.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
The simulation of human intelligence in machines programmed to think and learn like humans.
Machine Learning
A subset of AI that enables systems to learn and improve automatically from experience without explicit programming.
Symbolic AI
An AI approach that performs reasoning and problem-solving by manipulating symbols representing concepts and rules.