The Gradient: Perspectives on AI

Jeff Clune: Genetic Algorithms, Quality-Diversity, Curiosity

Sep 1, 2022

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Generic Algorithms for Machine Learning

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The Neuromodulatory System Can Turn Learning on and Off in the Brains

02:31

Exploration Is a Fundamental Skill for Problem Solving

03:57

Introduction

2min

Is There a Connection Between Artificial Life and Machine Learning?

4min

Machine Learning - A Great Career Path?

4min

Generic Algorithms for Machine Learning

3min

Evolution of a Chair

5min

Robotic Gates for Quandered Pets?

2min

Quality Diversity Algorithms - Is That Really Cool?

6min

Adapting Robots Like Animals

6min

Is There a Driving Force to Evolve Modularity?

3min

10.

Evolution Without a Cost for Connections

4min

11.

Evolutionary Origin and Modularity

4min

12.

The Neuromodulatory System Can Turn Learning on and Off in the Brains

3min

13.

How to Get an Agent to Not Forget and Continuously Learn?

2min

14.

Exploration Is a Fundamental Skill for Problem Solving

4min

15.

AI Genering Algorithms - A Paradigm for Artificial Intelligence?

2min

16.

AI and Machine Learning - The Biggest Challenge in AI

5min

17.

The Surprising Creativity of Digital Evolution

6min

18.

What's Your Favorite Part of Your Research?

2min

19.

We're Just Contemplating Well on the Side of Exploring

3min

In episode 41 of The Gradient Podcast, Andrey Kurenkov speaks to Professor Jeff Clune.

Jeff is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at the University of British Columbia and a Faculty Member of the Vector Institute. Previously, he was a Research Team Leader at OpenAI and before that a Senior Research Manager and founding member of Uber AI Labs, and prior to that he was an Associate Professor in Computer Science at the University of Wyoming.

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Outline:

(00:00) Intro
(01:05) Path into AI
(08:05) Studying biology with simulations
(10:30) Overview of genetic algorithms
(14:00) Evolving gaits with genetic algorithms
(20:00) Quality-Diversity Algorithms
(27:00) Evolving Soft Robots
(32:15) Genetic algorithms for studying Evolution
(39:30) Modularity for Catastrophic Forgetting
(45:15) Curiosity for Learning Diverse Skills
(51:15) Evolving Environments
(58:3) The Surprising Creativity of Digital Evolution
(1:04:28) Hobbies Outside of Research
(1:07:25) Outro

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The Gradient: Perspectives on AI

Jeff Clune: Genetic Algorithms, Quality-Diversity, Curiosity

Generic Algorithms for Machine Learning

The Neuromodulatory System Can Turn Learning on and Off in the Brains

Exploration Is a Fundamental Skill for Problem Solving

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