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AI Agent Trains Other Models Using Reinforcement Learning

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Hacker News ·

A developer created an AI agent that uses reinforcement learning to train other AI models, achieving results at a cost of -$1,300 (net profit). The open-source project on GitHub demonstrates automated model training with RL. It showcases a novel approach to scaling AI development through self-improving systems.

Meridian48 take
While intriguing, the negative cost suggests the agent may be exploiting system quirks rather than demonstrating robust training capabilities.
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