Reinforcement learning uses rewards and penalties to teach computers how to play games and robots how to perform tasks independently You have probably heard about Google DeepMind’s AlphaGo program, ...

Imagine trying to teach a child how to solve a tricky math problem. You might start by showing them examples, guiding them step by step, and encouraging them to think critically about their approach.

Whether you like theoretical study or want to get your hands dirty, plenty of reinforcement learning resources are out there. When I was in graduate school in the 1990s, one of my favorite classes was ...