Deep Reinforcement Learning

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What Does Deep Reinforcement Learning Mean?

Deep reinforcement learning (Deep RL) is an approach to machine learning that blends reinforcement learning techniques with strategies for deep learning.

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This type of learning requires computers to use sophisticated learning models and look at large amounts of input in order to determine an optimized path or action.

Techopedia Explains Deep Reinforcement Learning

One way to describe deep reinforcement learning is that a deep neural network learns through the reinforcement of individual experiences.

Suppose the deep neural network maps a visual game space and analyzes that game space through a time continuum to see what happens within the game. The computer starts to understand what the outcomes are based on inputs, and can in turn "play smarter." This relates to other similar technological efforts such as deep Q networks.

In general, machine learning experts are pushing these types of models as a way for machines to continuously get smarter or learn to think more like humans, although practical barriers and boundaries apply.

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