The Actor Model is a conceptual framework used in computer science to design systems that can handle concurrent computation. In this model, "actors" are the fundamental units of computation that can send and receive messages, create new actors, and manage their own state. Each actor operates independently, allowing for scalable and fault-tolerant applications. This model simplifies the complexity of managing shared state and synchronization in multi-threaded environments. By using message passing instead of shared memory, the Actor Model helps prevent issues like race conditions and deadlocks, making it easier to build robust systems, such as those found in distributed computing and real-time applications.