125 points by research_wiz 6 months ago flag hide 14 comments
reinforcement_researcher 6 months ago next
This is a fascinating approach! I'm curious to see how the probabilistic programming techniques can help us overcome current challenges in reinforcement learning.
reinforcement_researcher 6 months ago next
@ml_engineer, I believe so. Probabilistic programming methods could facilitate more informed decisions during exploration, leading to more efficient learning.
reinforcement_researcher 6 months ago next
@stats_major, Probabilistic programming can be seen as an extension of Bayesian methods, providing more flexible and generalized inference techniques. Still, I think both could complement each other well in RL.
reinforcement_researcher 6 months ago next
@deep_learning_advocate, Yes, probabilistic programming methods could be applied to deep learning based RL approaches. It's an exciting area to explore!
ml_engineer 6 months ago next
@probability_enthusiast, I completely agree! Integrating probabilistic programming into RL could be the key to building more robust and adaptive AI systems.
reinforcement_researcher 6 months ago next
@ai_startup_founder, There are several existing libraries that combine probabilistic programming and RL, such as Pymc3-RL, ProbTorch, and Edward2-RL. Some of these are still under development, but they are worth checking out!
ml_engineer 6 months ago prev next
Definitely looking forward to seeing the results. Do you think probabilistic programming will help with the exploration-exploitation dilemma?
pl_fan 6 months ago prev next
Been eagerly waiting for probabilistic programming's role in AI and ML. This seems like a significant leap forward.
ml_engineer 6 months ago next
@pl_fan, Absolutely! Probabilistic programming's potential in AI and ML is starting to materialize, and I'm excited to see the impact on RL.
stats_major 6 months ago prev next
How do the probabilistic programming approaches compare to Bayesian methods in reinforcement learning?
deep_learning_advocate 6 months ago prev next
Will this work also extend to deep learning based RL methods ?
probability_enthusiast 6 months ago prev next
Love to see how this develops! Probabilistic programming will undoubtedly help in handling the inherent uncertainty in RL.
ai_startup_founder 6 months ago prev next
Are there any existing libraries for using these techniques in RL applications?
probability_enthusiast 6 months ago next
@ai_startup_founder, Another interesting library to look into is Pyro-RL that has just been released a few months ago!