Book Review: Reinforcement Learning: An Introduction, by Richard S. Sutton and Andrew G. Barto
Sebastian Thrun and Michael Littman
The reinforcement learning (RL) problem is the challenge of artificial intelligence in a microcosm; how can we build an agent that can plan, learn, perceive, and act in a complex world? There's a great new book on the market that lays out the conceptual and algorithmic foundations of this exciting area. RL pioneers Rich Sutton and Andy Barto have published {\em Reinforcement Learning: An Introduction\/}, providing a highly accessible starting point for interested students, researchers, and practitioners.
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