GD
Is Human Data Enough? With David Silver
@ Google DeepMind
04/11/25
Takeaways
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David Silver
04/11/25
@ Google DeepMind
We're entering the 'era of experience' where AI systems learn from their own interactions with the world, rather than relying solely on human data.
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David Silver
04/11/25
@ Google DeepMind
AlphaZero learns to play games like Go and chess through self-play, without any human data, by using trial and error to discover winning strategies.
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David Silver
04/11/25
@ Google DeepMind
In AlphaZero, we found that removing human data allowed the system to learn more effectively, achieving higher performance than models that relied on human knowledge.
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David Silver
04/11/25
@ Google DeepMind
The 'bitter lesson of AI' suggests that relying on human knowledge can limit AI's potential; systems that learn independently can surpass human capabilities.
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David Silver
04/11/25
@ Google DeepMind
Reinforcement learning involves giving a system rewards for successful actions, allowing it to learn which moves lead to winning outcomes over time.
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David Silver
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@ Google DeepMind
The credit assignment problem in reinforcement learning is about determining which moves contributed to a win or loss, despite receiving only a single outcome at the end of a game.
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David Silver
04/11/25
@ Google DeepMind
AlphaGo's move 37 demonstrated a creative strategy that was unexpected by human players, showcasing the potential for AI to generate novel ideas beyond human understanding.
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David Silver
04/11/25
@ Google DeepMind
AI systems can design their own reinforcement learning algorithms, as demonstrated by a project where an AI outperformed human-designed algorithms by learning to optimize its own learning process.
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David Silver
04/11/25
@ Google DeepMind
Reinforcement learning is integrated into large language models by combining it with human data, which contrasts with the self-learning approach of AlphaZero, and this reinforcement learning from human feedback (RLHF) has transformed large language models (LLMs) from systems that merely mimic data into ones that produce useful answers to questions.
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David Silver
04/11/25
@ Google DeepMind
While RLHF systems are powerful, they lack the ability to go beyond human knowledge, as they depend on human feedback which may not recognize new ideas or better actions.
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David Silver
04/11/25
@ Google DeepMind
Removing human feedback from training may lead to models that are not grounded, as they would not learn from the actual consequences of their actions in the world.
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David Silver
04/11/25
@ Google DeepMind
Grounded feedback, such as someone actually tasting a cake, allows systems to iterate and discover new ideas, rather than relying solely on human judgment.
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David Silver
04/11/25
@ Google DeepMind
AlphaProof is a system that learns to prove mathematical theorems through experience, without being told how to prove them, ensuring the correctness of its proofs.
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David Silver
04/11/25
@ Google DeepMind
AlphaProof achieved a silver medal level of performance in the International Mathematics Olympiad, solving extremely challenging problems that only a small percentage of contestants could solve.
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David Silver
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@ Google DeepMind
The proofs generated by AlphaProof can be translated back into human-understandable language, allowing mathematicians to verify and understand the solutions.
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David Silver
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@ Google DeepMind
If we solve the Riemann hypothesis, it could lead to new mathematics that millions of mathematicians would be eager to understand.
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David Silver
04/11/25
@ Google DeepMind
I believe AI could potentially solve one of the seven Millennium Prize Problems, but we're still a long way from that capability.
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David Silver
04/11/25
@ Google DeepMind
AI systems like AlphaProof are on the right track and will continue to improve, suggesting that the future of mathematics could be transformed by AI.
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David Silver
04/11/25
@ Google DeepMind
Mathematics can be mastered by an experience-driven AI system, as it can operate completely digitally and continuously learn.
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David Silver
04/11/25
@ Google DeepMind
Reinforcement learning methods have not yet become mainstream in AI because we need to address the challenge of translating human goals into measurable metrics.
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David Silver
04/11/25
@ Google DeepMind
The real world is filled with signals that can be used to optimize AI systems, and we need to build systems that can adapt to these signals effectively.
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David Silver
04/11/25
@ Google DeepMind
A small amount of human data can enable AI systems to generate their own goals, allowing for significant learning from experience.
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David Silver
04/11/25
@ Google DeepMind
We must be cautious about how we define metrics for AI systems to avoid unintended consequences, such as optimizing for the wrong outcomes.
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David Silver
04/11/25
@ Google DeepMind
The transition to an era of experience in AI will require careful consideration of the consequences and the decisions we make.
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David Silver
04/11/25
@ Google DeepMind
Human data might provide a head start for AI, but sustainable progress will depend on reinforcement learning as a continuous source of experience.
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David Silver
04/11/25
@ Google DeepMind
The success of multimodal models has narrowed the diversity of ideas in AI, leading to concerns about reaching the limits of usable human data.
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David Silver
04/11/25
@ Google DeepMind
To achieve superhuman intelligence, we may need to step away from relying solely on human data in AI development.
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Fan Hui
04/11/25
@ Google DeepMind
AlphaGo's creative moves have changed the Go community, demonstrating that AI can play in ways humans have never considered.
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Fan Hui
04/11/25
@ Google DeepMind
The impact of AlphaGo and AlphaZero has been positive for the Go community, as players now use AI to enhance their learning.