The Logic of AI Belief

Описание: The source material provides an overview of the formal logical systems that govern artificial intelligence reasoning and knowledge formation. It explains that AI uses modal logic, a specialized framework distinct from programming languages, to structure concepts like knowledge and belief, noting that epistemic logic handles certainty (knowledge) while doxastic logic addresses plausibility (belief). Furthermore, the text discusses how AI rationally updates its understanding through methods like the AGM model for belief revision, which is enhanced by newer, more skeptical approaches like credibility limited revision to evaluate the trustworthiness of new information. Finally, it addresses the critical challenge of logical contradictions, explaining that axiomatic theories of truth are necessary logical guardrails to prevent paradoxes from causing system failure, thus ensuring the creation of reliable and rational machines.