A rational agent takes actions which, given his or her
knowledge of its
environment, maximizes its chances of success.The action a rational agent takes depends on:the agent's past experiencesthe agent's information of its environmentthe actions, duties and obligations available to the agentthe estimated benefits and the chances of success of the actions.Rational agents are researched in
ethics, the study of
practical reason, and
artificial intelligence.
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