The constant barrage of awesome-looking AI results can induce panic in AI researchers. How could you and I possibly keep up, let alone compete? I try to remember the following:
* Most AI researchers oversell their results
* Most “breakthroughs” rely on existing well-known methods
Check out this great @QuantaMagazine article about @ChristophSalge's work with empowerment to guide robot behaviour. Good to see some of our joint work on intrinsically motivated companions in video games covered as well! https://t.co/4TjivfYuEv