
scienceDec 21, 202417:04pending
Exploitation vs Exploration: The Learning Dilemma in AI
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We unpack the exploration-exploitation dilemma in machine learning and AI, from the classic multi-armed bandit to sophisticated reinforcement learning. Learn how algorithms balance sticking with known rewards and trying new options, explore strategies like epsilon-greedy, Thompson sampling, and UCB, and explore intrinsic motivation, count-based and prediction-based rewards, as well as cutting-edge ideas like ICM and RND. We'll also discuss why adding purposeful randomness can boost discovery when rewards are sparse or noisy.
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