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Introduction to Search Algorithms Search algorithms are foundational tools in artificial intelligence (AI) and computer science. They enable problem-solving agents to explore complex environments, discover solutions, and make decisions. A search algorithm systematically examines possible paths in a problem space to find a solution, such as reaching a goal state from a given start state. Broadly, search algorithms are divided into two main categories: Uninformed Search Algorithms : These algorithms do not have any domain-specific knowledge beyond the problem definition. They explore the search space blindly, treating all nodes equally without estimating the direction of the goal. While often inefficient in large or complex environments, they are guaranteed to find a solution (if one exists) under certain conditions, and they form the conceptual foundation for more advanced techniques. Informed Search Algorithms : Also known as heuristic search algorithms, these methods use addit...