Two Challenges o The set of outcomes can be large and complex a The agent must weigh different factors in determining the most referred outcomes a E. g, when deciding which job to take we must consider o Work time, amount of salary, company reputation, officemates utility Theor e The outcome of an action is not fully determined a We must consider the probabilities of various outcomes and the preferences of the agent between these outcomes Probability Theory MLA 2011, Tsinghua UniversityTwo Challenges The set of outcomes can be large and complex ❑ The agent must weigh different factors in determining the most preferred outcomes ❑ E.g., when deciding which job to take we must consider:  Work time, amount of salary, company reputation, officemates, … The outcome of an action is not fully determined ❑ We must consider the probabilities of various outcomes and the preferences of the agent between these outcomes Utility Theory Probability Theory 3 MLA 2011, Tsinghua University