Summary of Acter: Diverse and Actionable Counterfactual Sequences For Explaining and Diagnosing Rl Policies, by Jasmina Gajcin and Ivana Dusparic
ACTER: Diverse and Actionable Counterfactual Sequences for Explaining and Diagnosing RL Policies
by Jasmina Gajcin, Ivana Dusparic
First submitted to arxiv on: 9 Feb 2024
Categories
- Main: Artificial Intelligence (cs.AI)
- Secondary: Machine Learning (cs.LG)
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary The paper proposes a new algorithm called ACTER (Actionable Counterfactual Sequences for Explaining Reinforcement Learning Outcomes) that generates actionable advice on how to avoid failures in reinforcement learning (RL). Traditional counterfactual reasoning can only explain outcomes using current state features, whereas ACTER investigates actions leading to failure and generates counterfactual sequences of actions that prevent it with minimal changes and high certainty. The algorithm is evaluated in two RL environments with discrete and continuous actions, demonstrating its ability to generate diverse and actionable counterfactual sequences. Furthermore, a user study shows that explanations generated by ACTER help users identify and correct failures. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary The paper introduces an algorithm called ACTER that helps explain why things go wrong in reinforcement learning (RL). RL is a way for machines to learn from experience. When something goes wrong, we want to know what happened and how it could have been prevented. ACTER does this by looking at the actions taken before the problem occurred and suggesting alternative actions that would have prevented the issue. The algorithm is tested in two different environments and shown to be effective. Additionally, a study with users shows that ACTER’s explanations help people understand what went wrong and how they can fix it. |
Keywords
* Artificial intelligence * Reinforcement learning
