The term "greedy algorithm in AI" is at home in the field of artificial intelligence and automation, but also in Industry 4.0. A greedy algorithm is a simple method used by a machine or software to make decisions. It works according to the principle of always making the best current choice at every step - without thinking about the long-term consequences.
Imagine that a robot has to fill a box with as many valuable items as possible. The Greedy algorithm makes the robot always take the heaviest or most valuable item that still fits in the box first. It does not check whether a different combination would be better overall - it only decides according to the quickest advantage.
In artificial intelligence, this approach is practical because it quickly leads to good results. However, it does not always find the best solution for the entire problem, but often only a pretty good one - and without a great deal of computational effort. Greedy algorithms are particularly popular for large amounts of data or real-time applications because they can process problems quickly and easily.
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