Forward Chaining
Forward chaining is a data-driven inference technique in artificial intelligence and logic programming, where the system begins with a set of known facts and applies rules sequentially to generate new conclusions until a goal is reached or no further inferences are possible. This method contrasts with goal-driven approaches by emphasizing breadth-first exploration, making it ideal for scenarios with uncertain or evolving data, such as real-time expert systems.
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Forward chaining powered the MYCIN expert system in the 1970s, which diagnosed bacterial infections with about 65% accuracy—nearly matching human experts at the time—and influenced modern medical AI, yet it was never used in clinical practice due to regulatory hurdles.
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