horizon effect

noun

horizon effect

noun

Etymology From the idea that the computer cannot look beyond its horizon (limit of one's knowledge; boundary or threshold).

1

Games A problem in artificial intelligence whereby a computer can only search a small portion of the possible states in a game, and thus may make a detrimental move because it cannot search far enough to see its error.

Artificial intelligence

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