Summary of Near-minimax-optimal Distributional Reinforcement Learning with a Generative Model, by Mark Rowland et al.
Near-Minimax-Optimal Distributional Reinforcement Learning with a Generative Model
by Mark Rowland, Li Kevin Wenliang, Rémi Munos, Clare Lyle, Yunhao Tang, Will Dabney
First submitted to arxiv on: 12 Feb 2024
Categories
- Main: Machine Learning (cs.LG)
- Secondary: Machine Learning (stat.ML)
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary The proposed algorithm is a minimax-optimal solution for approximating return distributions using generative models in model-based distributional reinforcement learning (RL). The algorithm resolves an open question in the field and provides new theoretical insights on categorical approaches to distributional RL. Additionally, it introduces a new stochastic categorical CDF Bellman equation that may be of independent interest. In experimental studies, several model-based distributional RL algorithms are compared, yielding valuable takeaways for practitioners. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary This paper proposes a new algorithm for model-based distributional reinforcement learning. It’s like a recipe for helping computers learn from trying different actions and seeing what happens. The new algorithm is very good at predicting the outcome of different choices, which is important for making decisions in complex situations. The researchers also found a new way to understand how models work together, called the stochastic categorical CDF Bellman equation. |
Keywords
* Artificial intelligence * Reinforcement learning
