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Limitations of
Reinforcement
Learning
Challenges and Barriers to Real-World
Implementation
Presented by
Jia Bindra
3 Introduction
4 Key Concepts
5 Overview
6 Limitations
CONTENT
Practical Barriers to Implementation
Real World Scenarios
Conclusion
Introduction
ReinforcementLearning
Reinforcement Learning (RL) is a type of
machine learning where an agent learns how to
make decisions by interacting with an
environment.
The agent takes actions, receives feedback in
the form of rewards or penalties, and adjusts its
strategy to maximize cumulative rewards over
time.
What
isanAgent?
An agent in Reinforcement Learning (RL) is the
core component of the RL system that interacts
with the environment to learn optimal behavior.
The agent is the decision-maker in the RL
framework, responsible for taking actions,
receiving feedback, and adjusting its strategy
to achieve a specific goal.
Key
Concepts
Agent and Environment Interaction: The
agent explores the environment, learns from
outcomes, and refines its actions.
Trial and Error Learning: RL relies on
continuous experimentation, using feedback to
improve decisions.
Applications: RL is widely used in robotics,
game AI (like AlphaGo), autonomous vehicles,
and more.
Overview
Reinforcement Learning, despite its
success in simulations and controlled
environments, faces several challenges in
real-world scenarios.
Key Limitations:
Data inefficiency
1.
High computation time and resources
2.
Lack of robustness and reliability
3.
Practical Barriers:
Complexity, cost, and difficulty in
implementation.
of challenges & limitations
Limitations
Data
Inefficiency
Reinforcement Learning algorithms often require a large
amount of data to learn effectively, especially in complex
environments.
Reason:
Learning through trial and error involves exploring vast
action spaces.
Example:
Training a Reinforcement Learning model to play chess
requires millions of game simulations.
01
Data
Inefficiency
Consequences:
In real-world tasks, data collection can be expensive
or time-consuming.
High dependency on simulated environments which
may not perfectly replicate reality.
01
02
ComputationTimeand
ResourceIntensiveness
Reinforcement Learning models are computationally
expensive, requiring significant processing power and
time.
Reason:
Complex algorithms like deep Q-networks (DQN)
involve deep neural networks that need
extensive tuning.
High dimensional action spaces slow down
convergence.
Example:
Training AlphaGo involved thousands of GPUs running
for weeks.
02
ComputationTimeand
ResourceIntensiveness
Consequences:
Not feasible for many organizations due to high
computational costs.
Limits the scalability of Reinforcement Learning
solutions.
03 LackofRobustness
andReliability
Reinforcement Learning models can be unstable and
highly sensitive to changes in environment conditions.
Reason:
Lack of generalization due to overfitting to specific
training scenarios.
Susceptible to adversarial conditions, unexpected
environment shifts, or noisy data.
Example:
Self-driving Reinforcement Learning models
performing poorly in weather conditions not seen
during training.
03 LackofRobustness
andReliability
Consequences:
Reliability issues make Reinforcement Learning
less viable for safety-critical applications like
healthcare or autonomous vehicles.
Limited transferability between similar tasks.
Designing RL
algorithms requires
deep expertise,
extensive tuning, and
trial and error.
Complex Model
Design & Tuning
Testing in the real
world (e.g., robotics)
is costly and can
lead to physical
damage.
High Cost of
Real World
Experiments
Defining rewards in
complex tasks can
be challenging,
leading to
unintended
behaviors.
Difficulty in
Reward
Shaping
RL systems, when
improperly tuned,
can act
unpredictably,
raising safety and
ethical issues.
Ethical and
Safety
Concerns
Practical Barriers to
Implementation
RealWorld
Scenarios
Where
Reinforcement
Learning
Fails
Data scarcity, safety concerns, and ethical
constraints prevent reinforcement learning
from being widely used.
Healthcare
Scenarios
High volatility and unpredictable market
behaviors can cause RL models to make
unreliable decisions.
Finance
Physical risks during the learning phase, along
with high costs, limit RL use in robotics.
Robotics
Conclusion
RL holds immense potential but is limited by
data inefficiency, computational demands,
lack of robustness, and practical barriers.
Future research should focus on improving
sample efficiency, enhancing generalizability,
and reducing computational costs.
Balancing the trade-offs between performance
and practical implementation is key for RL's
real-world success.
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Limitations of Reinforcement Learning - ML

  • 1. Limitations of Reinforcement Learning Challenges and Barriers to Real-World Implementation Presented by Jia Bindra
  • 2. 3 Introduction 4 Key Concepts 5 Overview 6 Limitations CONTENT Practical Barriers to Implementation Real World Scenarios Conclusion
  • 3. Introduction ReinforcementLearning Reinforcement Learning (RL) is a type of machine learning where an agent learns how to make decisions by interacting with an environment. The agent takes actions, receives feedback in the form of rewards or penalties, and adjusts its strategy to maximize cumulative rewards over time.
  • 4. What isanAgent? An agent in Reinforcement Learning (RL) is the core component of the RL system that interacts with the environment to learn optimal behavior. The agent is the decision-maker in the RL framework, responsible for taking actions, receiving feedback, and adjusting its strategy to achieve a specific goal.
  • 5. Key Concepts Agent and Environment Interaction: The agent explores the environment, learns from outcomes, and refines its actions. Trial and Error Learning: RL relies on continuous experimentation, using feedback to improve decisions. Applications: RL is widely used in robotics, game AI (like AlphaGo), autonomous vehicles, and more.
  • 6. Overview Reinforcement Learning, despite its success in simulations and controlled environments, faces several challenges in real-world scenarios. Key Limitations: Data inefficiency 1. High computation time and resources 2. Lack of robustness and reliability 3. Practical Barriers: Complexity, cost, and difficulty in implementation. of challenges & limitations
  • 8. Data Inefficiency Reinforcement Learning algorithms often require a large amount of data to learn effectively, especially in complex environments. Reason: Learning through trial and error involves exploring vast action spaces. Example: Training a Reinforcement Learning model to play chess requires millions of game simulations. 01
  • 9. Data Inefficiency Consequences: In real-world tasks, data collection can be expensive or time-consuming. High dependency on simulated environments which may not perfectly replicate reality. 01
  • 10. 02 ComputationTimeand ResourceIntensiveness Reinforcement Learning models are computationally expensive, requiring significant processing power and time. Reason: Complex algorithms like deep Q-networks (DQN) involve deep neural networks that need extensive tuning. High dimensional action spaces slow down convergence. Example: Training AlphaGo involved thousands of GPUs running for weeks.
  • 11. 02 ComputationTimeand ResourceIntensiveness Consequences: Not feasible for many organizations due to high computational costs. Limits the scalability of Reinforcement Learning solutions.
  • 12. 03 LackofRobustness andReliability Reinforcement Learning models can be unstable and highly sensitive to changes in environment conditions. Reason: Lack of generalization due to overfitting to specific training scenarios. Susceptible to adversarial conditions, unexpected environment shifts, or noisy data. Example: Self-driving Reinforcement Learning models performing poorly in weather conditions not seen during training.
  • 13. 03 LackofRobustness andReliability Consequences: Reliability issues make Reinforcement Learning less viable for safety-critical applications like healthcare or autonomous vehicles. Limited transferability between similar tasks.
  • 14. Designing RL algorithms requires deep expertise, extensive tuning, and trial and error. Complex Model Design & Tuning Testing in the real world (e.g., robotics) is costly and can lead to physical damage. High Cost of Real World Experiments Defining rewards in complex tasks can be challenging, leading to unintended behaviors. Difficulty in Reward Shaping RL systems, when improperly tuned, can act unpredictably, raising safety and ethical issues. Ethical and Safety Concerns Practical Barriers to Implementation
  • 16. Data scarcity, safety concerns, and ethical constraints prevent reinforcement learning from being widely used. Healthcare Scenarios High volatility and unpredictable market behaviors can cause RL models to make unreliable decisions. Finance Physical risks during the learning phase, along with high costs, limit RL use in robotics. Robotics
  • 17. Conclusion RL holds immense potential but is limited by data inefficiency, computational demands, lack of robustness, and practical barriers. Future research should focus on improving sample efficiency, enhancing generalizability, and reducing computational costs. Balancing the trade-offs between performance and practical implementation is key for RL's real-world success.