Loops, critics & adversaries · Concept

Adversarial agent

Also called: adversarial agents

An agent assigned to oppose, challenge, or attack a target within a defined setting.

Example

Ask a reviewer to find an input that violates the proposed invariant.

The distinction that matters

A cooperative critic is not necessarily a malicious adversary.

Related terms

Adversary · Critic · Counterexample

Primary references

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