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Recsperts - Recommender Systems Experts

#3: Bandits and Simulators for Recommenders with Olivier Jeunen

Jan 3, 2022
01:12:54

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Quick takeaways

  • Offline estimations mimic online scenarios through user data and clicks analysis.
  • Recommendations focus on user experience, while advertising targets visibility and engagement.

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Offline Estimation of Online Performance Through User Clicks

To estimate online performance offline, user data showing recommendations and recording clicks is essential. By analyzing these clicks, one can gauge the efficacy of offline estimations in mimicking real online scenarios. Implementing bandit learning necessitates a modest action space to maximize rewards effectively. Simulation environments play a pivotal role in understanding how alterations impact learning algorithms and provide valuable insights into method functionalities.

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