Data to Decisions: The Science Behind Reinforcement Learning
In the world of Artificial Intelligence (AI), machines are expected to make decisions without human intervention. But how do they learn what actions lead to success? Reinforcement Learning (RL) provides a way for machines to learn through experience, just as humans do. By interacting with an environment, receiving feedback, and optimizing their actions over time, RL-powered systems can develop intelligent behavior. What is Reinforcement Learning? Reinforcement Learning is a branch of machine learning where an agent learns to make decisions by performing actions in an environment and receiving rewards or penalties based on the outcome. Unlike traditional machine learning techniques that rely on labeled datasets, RL enables learning through trial and error. The goal of RL is to train an agent to maximize cumulative rewards over time by optimizing its decision-making process. Key Components of Reinforcement Learning 1. Agent The learner or decision-maker that interacts with the envir...