Glossary

Action Selection

The process of choosing the most appropriate action from available options based on goals, policies, context, constraints, or expected outcomes.

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Related terms

Decision Policy

A strategy or set of rules that determines how an AI agent selects actions or makes decisions based on goals, inputs, constraints, and current state.

Utility Function

A mathematical function that assigns a numerical value to outcomes to represent preferences and guide optimal decision-making.

Risk-aware Decision

A choice made by evaluating potential outcomes alongside their associated uncertainties, hazards, and probabilities.

Constraint Satisfaction

The process of selecting actions or solutions that satisfy a defined set of rules, limitations, requirements, or operational constraints.

Task Execution

The process where an AI agent or system carries out a defined action, operation, or scheduled instruction.

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