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Taking Machine Learning to the Next Level

In Technology by Daniel Newman

Machine learning has already changed the way we work and process information in the modern business environment. It’s helped us become more efficient—make smarter decisions—and target customers better than ever before. But there’s a whole new type of learning—reinforcement learning—that is going to do a lot more. Unlike machine learning, which uses data analysis to allow computers to learn without …

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Deep Reinforcement Learning: Making the Robots Smarter

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If you’ve ever taught a dog to sit or shake, you’re familiar with the concept of reinforcement learning. Positive reinforcement is when an animal—or a child, if you’re lucky—learns a desired behavior based on the rewards it receives for the steps it takes to reach the desired outcome. For example, you give your dog a treat for sitting at the …