marcus hutter vlzhxyidsiach apologies multiple copies im pleased announce new book universal artificial intelligence sequential decisions based algorithmic probability book presents sequential decision theory novel algorithmic information theory perspective former theory suited active agents known environments latter suited passive prediction unknown environments book introduces two wellknown different ideas removes limitations unifying one parameterfree theory optimal reinforcement learning agent interacting arbitrary unknown world ai problems easily formulated within theory reduces conceptual problems pure computational ones considered problem classes include sequence prediction strategic games function minimization reinforcement supervised learning formal definitions intelligence order relations horizon problem relations approaches ai discussed one intention book excite broader ai audience abstract algorithmic information theory concepts conversely inform theorists exciting applications ai see httpwwwidsiachmarcusaiuaibookhtm details small prizes solving open problems merry xmas new year marcus dr marcus hutter senior researcher idsia istituto dalle molle di studi sullintelligenza artificiale galleria 2 ch6928 mannolugano switzerland phone 41916108668 fax 41916108661 email vlzhxyidsiach httpwwwidsiachmarcusidsia tue 05 aug 2008 195253 0800 uai new ai book