AI agents come in different forms, each designed for specific purposes and with varying levels of complexity. Understanding these types will help you choose the right approach for your needs.
As you move from Simple Reflex Agents toward Learning Agents, both capability and complexity increase. For beginners, starting with simpler agent types is often best.
The best type of agent for your project depends on:
The problem complexity: Simple problems may only need reflex agents
Available data: Learning agents need training data
Required adaptability: Will your agent need to adapt to new situations?
Available resources: More complex agents require more computational power
In this course, we’ll focus primarily on goal-based and simple learning agents as they provide a good balance of capability and complexity for beginners.
Next Steps
In the next lesson, we’ll explore how agents process information and make decisions.