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reward

reward

41 5.3
A number given to a robot or computer to show how good an action is
  • noun
  • /rɪˈwɔrd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : recompensa
  • The agent receives a positive reward for successfully completing its task in the simulation.
  • extrinsic reward
  • reward structure
  • reward system

So standard rewards are numbers and numbers are hard to come by.

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Examples

  • Adjustments in the parameters led to a more effective reward system for the learning algorithm.

  • Basically, you have a built in reward system in your brain.

  • Go on holiday, try and find reward in smaller things.

  • I think understanding the world is its own reward in a lot of ways.

  • You want the reward without putting in the work.

  • "You have got to do things for other people and not expect any kind of reward."

  • The job comes with more responsibility, but it offers a lot more rewards.

  • These simple daily investments have giant rewards and they take very little time.

  • Recent research has questioned the basic assumptions upon which these rewards are based.

    Academic text (1992)
  • It was risky, but the possible reward was also high.

Synonyms

incentive
vsreward
439 3.9

A thing that makes a person want to do something, often a reward

is an internal numeric learning signal, not an external human encouragement
payoff
vsreward
31 3.8

A good or bad result that follows an action

is provided as an immediate numeric signal to guide learning, not a later consequence
motivation
vsreward
  • Specialized
7 6.6

An inner goal that guides a robot's actions

is a specific numeric feedback signal used during learning rather than a broad drive

How Positive

bonus
310 2.2
reward
  • Specialized
41 5.3
penalty
123 1.8

Surface Forms

reward singular
rewards plural

Etymology

The machine learning use of reward keeps the old idea of 'something given back' (think re- 'back' and ward 'toward'), but as a number or score. So a reward in AI is the value given to an agent to show how good a particular action or state was.