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Core Framework Term 6 of 59

Agent

Definition

A system exhibiting the three foundational properties of Goal, Perception, and Action (GPA). An agent pursues objectives, observes its environment, and takes actions to achieve its goals. This represents Level 1 in the three-level hierarchy.

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