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Google DeepMind Research Director Dr. Martin Riedmiller
Martin is a former University Professor and renowned Research Scientist at Google DeepMind. His work focuses on advancing the field of artificial intelligence through deep reinforcement learning. We discuss what reinforcement learning does differently in executing complex tasks, overcoming feedback loops in reinforcement learning, the pitfalls of typical agent-based learning methods, and how being a robotic soccer champion exposed the value of deep learning. We unpack the advantages of deep learning over modeling agent approaches, how finding a solution can inspire a solution in an unrelated field, and why he is currently focusing on data efficiency.
