reinforcement learning

Learning through consequences

Reinforcement learning is a type of machine learning where an algorithm learns by trial and error, receiving rewards for desirable outcomes and penalties for undesirable ones.

Like training a dog with treats, the system discovers which actions maximize cumulative reward over time: The AI learned to play chess through reinforcement learning, improving by playing millions of games against itself.

framework

agent

One who acts independently

reward · policy · episode · trajectory · transition · observation · return · horizon

exploration

exploration

Traveling through unknown regions

applications

AlphaGo

Go-playing artificial intelligence

resource management · traffic control · drug discovery · energy management · supply chain · personalization · chatbots · chip design

training

convergence

Process of approaching sameness

simulation

Opposites
learning approach philosophy

reinforcement learningexpert systems

AI using encoded rules

agent autonomy and exploration

reinforcement learningpassive learning

Absorbing without engaging

rote learning · memorization

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