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Risk-Seeking Utility Policy
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A risk-attitude configuration using convex utility (e.g., x squared for positive outcomes) that prefers gambles over certainty of equal expected value.
Responsibility. Configures convex utility so the agent favours high-variance options with asymmetric upside.
Also known as: Convex utility
Variant of Risk Attitude Policy abstract
When to choose. Choose for venture-style portfolios, innovation strategies with asymmetric upside, or winner-take-all competitive scenarios.
Relationships
alternative to variability
Sources
- Ch5.10: T. Nguyen, "Utility-Based Decision Making Fundamentals," in Mastering Agentic AI Systems: Guide for the NVIDIA NCP-AAI Exam, 1st ed. 2026, ch. 5.10. ISBN: 9798244538229.