Summary of Zero-shot Model-based Reinforcement Learning Using Large Language Models, by Abdelhakim Benechehab et al.
Zero-shot Model-based Reinforcement Learning using Large Language Models
by Abdelhakim Benechehab, Youssef Attia El Hili, Ambroise Odonnat, Oussama Zekri, Albert Thomas, Giuseppe Paolo, Maurizio Filippone, Ievgen Redko, Balázs Kégl
First submitted to arxiv on: 15 Oct 2024
Categories
- Main: Machine Learning (stat.ML)
- 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 This paper investigates how Large Language Models (LLMs) can be used to predict the dynamics of continuous Markov decision processes in reinforcement learning. While LLMs have been widely applied in text-based environments, their integration with continuous state spaces is understudied. The authors identify key challenges including handling multivariate data and incorporating control signals, and propose Disentangled In-Context Learning (DICL) to address these limitations. They demonstrate the effectiveness of DICL in two reinforcement learning settings: model-based policy evaluation and data-augmented off-policy reinforcement learning. The paper also includes theoretical analysis and well-calibrated uncertainty estimates. This research has implications for the deployment of LLMs in real-world applications. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary Large Language Models (LLMs) are very smart computers that can understand and generate human-like text. In this study, researchers explored how these powerful models can be used to make predictions about complex systems that change over time. They focused on a type of system called Markov decision processes, which are often used in games like chess or video games. The researchers wanted to see if LLMs could predict what would happen next in these systems without being trained specifically for this task. They developed a new approach called Disentangled In-Context Learning (DICL) that helps LLMs learn from complex data and make good predictions. This research has important implications for using LLMs in real-world applications, such as predicting the behavior of people or machines. |
Keywords
* Artificial intelligence * Reinforcement learning
