Classic theories of reinforcement learning and neuromodulation rely on reward prediction errors. A new machine learning technique relies on neuromodulatory signals that are optimized for specific tasks, which may lead to better AI and better explanations of neuroscience data.
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Richards, B.A. Moving beyond reward prediction errors. Nat Mach Intell 1, 204–205 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1038/s42256-019-0053-0
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