Negative reinforcement has a bad reputation. Here’s what it really means, and why it can be surprisingly helpful.

From autonomous cars to video games, reinforcement learning (machine learning through interaction with environments) can have ...

At the core of reinforcement learning is the concept that the optimal behavior or action is reinforced by a positive reward. Similar to toddlers learning how to walk who adjust actions based on the ...

Employers use direct reinforcement to guide their workers to perform desired tasks and to avoid unwanted behaviors. While most commonly associated with modifying children's behaviors, reinforcement, ...

Reinforcement learning algorithms help AI reach goals by rewarding desirable actions. Real-world applications, like healthcare, can benefit from reinforcement learning's adaptability. Initial setup ...

The Reinforcement Theory, with its nuanced understanding of human behavior, offers leaders a structured approach to drive desired behaviors, invigorate teams, and sculpt an organizational culture that ...

Ambuj Tewari receives funding from NSF and NIH. Understanding intelligence and creating intelligent machines are grand scientific challenges of our times. The ability to learn from experience is a ...

Contingency management (CM) is a behavioral therapy technique that encourages beneficial behaviors by giving rewards or positive reinforcement. CM incentivizes certain behaviors and discourages ...