Richard Sutton
Leading researcher in reinforcement learning, 2024 Turing Award winner and author of 'The Bitter Lesson', known as a foundational figure in RL (TD learning, policy gradients).
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Sep 26, 2025 • 1h 6min
Richard Sutton – Father of RL thinks LLMs are a dead end
Richard Sutton, a leading researcher in reinforcement learning and 2024 Turing Award winner, argues that large language models (LLMs) are a dead end. He believes LLMs can't learn on-the-job and emphasizes the need for a new architecture enabling continual learning like animals do. The discussion touches on how LLMs perform imitation instead of genuine experiential learning, and why instilling goals is vital for intelligence. Sutton critiques the predictive nature of LLMs, advocating for a future where AI learns from real-world interactions rather than fixed datasets.
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Aug 9, 2024 • 1h 19min
Richard Sutton - Humanity Never Had Control in the First Place (Worthy Successor Series, Episode 2)
Join Richard Sutton, a renowned Professor from the University of Alberta and a Research Scientist at Keen Technologies, as he delves into the complexities of artificial general intelligence. He discusses who controls AGI and the moral dilemmas it brings. Sutton envisions a decentralized, cooperative future while questioning what true prosperity means in a tech-driven reality. He unpacks humanity's fragile relationship with AI and the necessity for collaboration amid geopolitical challenges, emphasizing the unpredictable journey that lies ahead.
Feb 22, 2024 • 56min
#170 Richard Sutton on Pursuing AGI Through Reinforcement Learning
Join Richard Sutton, a pioneer in computational reinforcement learning, as he discusses the transformative potential of AI, the importance of computational power, and the vision for AI that interacts with the world through goals and learning from its environment. Explore challenges and opportunities in making AI more embodied and goal-oriented, revolutionizing our interaction with technology.
