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Everything about Intelligent agent

Software agent which acts autonomously

An intelligent agent is an entity that perceives its environment, takes actions autonomously to achieve goals, and may improve its performance through by acquiring knowledge. Intelligent agents can range from simple to highly complex. A basic thermostat or control system is considered an intelligent agent, as is a human being, or any other system that meets the same criteria—such as a firm, a state, or a biome. Wikipedia →

đź§­ Start here: a 6-step reading path

  1. Read the overview: Intelligent agentA 5-minute orientation
  2. Skim a recent paper: Agent-Based Intelligent Decision Support Systems: A Systematic ReviewInfluential work since 2022
  3. Pick up a classic book: PreyThe most-reprinted book on the subject
  4. Read the landmark paper: Intelligent agents: theory and practiceCited 4,237 times
  5. Go sideways: Instrumental convergenceA closely related topic
  6. Go sideways: AI alignmentA closely related topic

đź“– Definitions

Noun Synonym of intelligent designer

Noun An artificial intelligence; an autonomous entity which acts towards achieving goals using observation through sensors and consequent actuators.

🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)

🆕 Influential since 2022

📚 Books worth reading

Ranked by number of editions on Open Library, a rough measure of how lasting a book is.

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