Designing Self-Modifying Agents

Agents need to be able to adapt to changes in their environment. One way to achieve this, is to provide agents with the ability of self-modifica tion. Self-modification requires reflection and strategies with which new knowledge can be acquired, a necessary condition for creativity. This paper describes a knowledge-leve l model for the design of self-modifyin g agents and explores the feasibility of automatically designing self-modifying agents.

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