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AIMA's 'standard model' across AI, control, OR, statistics and economics is
AAn agent maximising a supplied objective
BA neural network trained by self-supervision
CA multi-agent game without communication
DA symbolic theorem prover with sound logic
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. An agent maximising a supplied objective
Across these fields the agent, controller, policy or decision rule optimises an externally supplied objective: utility, reward, cost or loss. AIMA names this the standard model and identifies its limits.
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