Problem-Solving Agent in AI
A problem-solving agent is a type of intelligent agent in Artificial Intelligence (AI) that makes
decisions by reasoning about the world. It works by formulating goals, defining problems, searching
for solutions, and executing actions to achieve the desired outcome.
1. Goal Formulation Deciding what the agent wants to achieve.
2. Problem Formulation Defining initial state, actions, goal test, and path cost.
3. Search for Solution Exploring state space using algorithms (BFS, DFS, A*).
4. Execution of Solution Carrying out the actions in the environment.
5. Evaluation of Result Checking if the goal is reached efficiently (optional).
Flowchart of Problem-Solving Agent
Perceive Environment
Goal Formulation
Problem Formulation
Search for Solution
Execute Actions
Examples:
1. Google Maps: Finds shortest route from current location to destination.
2. Chess AI: Formulates goal of winning, searches best move using Minimax, executes the move.