Goal: Build a tree that classifies examples.
Key metric – Information Gain: based on entropy.
Entropy formula: [ H(S) = -\sum p_i \log_2 p_i ] artificial intelligence a modern approach third edition ppt
Pros: Interpretable, handles non-linear data
Cons: Prone to overfitting (use pruning) Goal: Build a tree that classifies examples
| Component | What it means | Example (Taxi agent) | |---|---|---| | Performance measure | How success is measured | Safety, speed, legality, comfort | | Environment | World the agent operates in | Roads, traffic, pedestrians | | Actuators | Actions the agent can take | Steer, accelerate, brake, signal | | Sensors | What the agent perceives | Cameras, GPS, speedometer |
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While newer editions exist, the Third Edition holds a special place: it bridges the classical AI foundations (search, logic, planning) with the early rise of statistical methods, before deep learning took over. It’s the sweet spot where you learn why modern AI works the way it does. The slides retain the rigor of the book but offer visual breathing room—diagrams, bulleted derivations, and algorithm pseudocode side-by-side with real-world examples (like robot navigation or game playing).