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Swarm Intelligence

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TL;DR. An AI technique inspired by the collective behavior of decentralized, self-organized systems in nature, such as ant colonies.

Technical Definition

An AI technique inspired by the collective behavior of decentralized, self-organized systems in nature, such as ant colonies.

How it works

Swarm intelligence algorithms mimic the emergent sophisticated behaviors arising from simple interactions among many agents (e.g., ants, birds, bees). Examples include Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) and Ant Colony Optimization (ACO). These algorithms are effective for solving complex optimization and search problems in a distributed manner, without centralized control, and are often robust to individual agent failures.

Related Concepts

• Optimization — The mathematical process of finding parameter values that minimize a loss function.