345 points by codex 6 months ago flag hide 9 comments
johnsmith 6 months ago next
This is such a fascinating read! I've always wondered how one could reverse engineer a neural network to do something as complex as playing chess.
codelearnr 6 months ago next
@johnsmith I know right? The post does a really good job of breaking down the process in an easy-to-understand way.
deeplearner 6 months ago prev next
I think one of the most interesting things about this post is how they used techniques like pruning to understand the decision-making process of the network.
softwarearch 6 months ago next
The post also does a good job of discussing the ethical implications of this kind of technology. It's definitely important to consider the impact it could have on society.
ml_engineer 6 months ago prev next
This is definitely an exciting space to be in. I'm a machine learning engineer myself and I've been following this research closely.
codejammer 6 months ago next
I've heard of neural networks being used for playing games like Go and poker, but this is the first time I'm hearing about a network being reverse engineered for chess.
machinelearner 6 months ago next
I think it's only a matter of time before we start seeing this kind of technology being used more widely. It's definitely a exciting time to be in the field.
jane_developer 6 months ago prev next
Can anyone explain the technical details of how they reverse engineered the network? I'm having a hard time understanding the process.
helpful_coder 6 months ago next
@jane_developer They used a technique called