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‘Reinforcement Learning Gym’ Startup, Buoyed by Labs’ Appetite For Training Data, Reaches $750 Million Valuation

AI developers are getting more creative in how they acquire data to train AI models. For instance, they’re paying startups to develop copies of popular apps, like Salesforce or Excel, to teach models ...
The Conversation

What is reinforcement learning? An AI researcher explains a key method of teaching machines – and how it relates to training your dog

Understanding intelligence and creating intelligent machines are grand scientific challenges of our times. The ability to learn from experience is a cornerstone of intelligence for machines and living ...
Microsoft

With reinforcement learning, Microsoft brings a new class of AI solutions to customers

Someone looking to book a vacation online today might have very different preferences than they did before the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead of flying to an exotic beach, they might feel more comfortable ...
Forbes

From Turing To DeepSeek, Reinforcement Learning Soars To AI Summit

Using a bunch of carrots to train a pony and rider. (Photo by: Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Andrew Barto and Richard Sutton are the recipients of the Turing Award for ...