On further reflection I actually now disagree that a an algorithm based puzzle solver was ever referred to as AI, even in the context of video games, in which AI refers to the behavior of NPCs.
On further reflection I actually now disagree that a an algorithm based puzzle solver was ever referred to as AI, even in the context of video games, in which AI refers to the behavior of NPCs.
> I actually now disagree that a an algorithm based puzzle solver was ever referred to as AI,
"Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach" was published in 1995 and included Sokoban as a search-problem example.
Huh guess I was wrong. Nice!