Cognitive architectures

Cognitive architectures are computational blueprints: they model the fixed, integrated structure (memory, perception, learning) that enables artificial systems to exhibit human-like, adaptive intelligence.

A Cognitive Architecture is a computational framework that defines the fixed structure and mechanisms underlying intelligent behavior in both natural and artificial systems. This architecture is essentially a unified theory of cognition, implemented as a software blueprint for an intelligent agent. It integrates distinct modules for core functions: perception, working memory, procedural memory, and decision-making. Successful, long-standing examples include ACT-R (Adaptive Control of Thought—Rational) and Soar. These systems move beyond narrow AI by enabling dynamic adaptation and reasoning across diverse, complex environments, rather than relying on static, rules-based scripts.

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