Goal Based Agents in Problem Solving

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What is the purpose of a goal-based agent?

To achieve certain goals by choosing a sequence of actions (correct)

To represent problems as a set of actions

To establish a configuration of the agent's environment

To abstractly denote the agent's state

How are states and actions related in the context of problem-solving?

States represent actions in the environment

Actions are abstract representations of states

Actions transform states into other states (correct)

States are a sequence of actions

What does 'path cost' refer to in the context of goal-based agents?

A positive number representing the sum of action costs (correct)

The cost of defining the agent's environment

The sum of different types of states

A negative number representing the cost of reaching a goal

Why is a plan/path important for an agent in problem-solving?

It is a description of how to achieve goals through actions Signup and view all the answers

In the context of goal-based agents, what does 'state' specifically represent?

An abstract representation of the agent's environment Signup and view all the answers

Which achievement showcased AI's ability to defeat top human players in the game of Go?

Google's AlphaGo beating Lee Sedol Signup and view all the answers

What event marked the victory of AI over human champions Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter in a game of Jeopardy!?

IBM's Watson surpassing human champions Signup and view all the answers

Which task can AI currently perform successfully according to the text?

Translate spoken Chinese into spoken English in real time Signup and view all the answers

Which action is beyond the current capabilities of AI based on the information provided?

Discover and prove a new mathematical theorem Signup and view all the answers

What significant achievement can be attributed to chess engines according to the text?

Winning against any human at chess Signup and view all the answers

Which task mentioned is still challenging for current AI capabilities?

Perform a surgical operation Signup and view all the answers

What was the notable outcome of Google's AlphaGo playing against Lee Sedol?

AlphaGo defeating Lee Sedol in Go Signup and view all the answers

Which ability has AI not yet mastered based on the information provided?

'Grabbing a particular cup and putting it on a shelf' Signup and view all the answers

'Unintentionally Funny Stories' are mentioned to highlight what aspect of AI development?

'The challenges in writing intentionally funny stories' Signup and view all the answers

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