Nolan Bard

[Nolan Bard @nolanbard]

Dear @finkd, if you need a sparring partner who can also chat about AI, you just let me know.

[Nolan Bard @nolanbard]

Later today I will share recent work done with my amazing colleagues on agent evaluation at #IJCAI2022. Stay awhile and listen.

[Google DeepMind @GoogleDeepMind]

Agent evaluation often focuses on the in-practice game outcomes yet typically fails to evaluate robustness to worst-case outcomes.

Presenting ISMCTS-BR, a new algorithm able to learn a best response & approximate the worst-case performance: https://t.co/AFN5XqefiY #IJCAI2022 1/

[Nolan Bard @nolanbard]

I don’t always tweet, but when I do it’s usually about some cool science stuff.

Very fortunate to have amazing colleagues at DeepMind Alberta, and so proud of the research we are doing.
@Lifrordi @J0shDavids0n @kdub0 @finbarrtimbers @sharky6000 @DavoodiElnaz @MichaelHBowling

[Martin Schmid @Lifrordi]

Introducing Player of Games - general and sound search algorithm that combines game theoretic reasoning and reinforcement learning. PoG learns to play both perfect and imperfect information games while bringing new SOTA result in the game of Scotland Yard https://t.co/rK74uZe2uD

[Nolan Bard @nolanbard]

Just as a reminder, if everyone that lived to 82 also died at 82, then our average life expectancy wouldn’t be 82 any more. #AbLeg #COVID

[Nolan Bard @nolanbard]

@eskoil @doniveson So true. Considering how many civic employees are public facing, like police and fire, renegotiations should aim to compensate them for the even greater risks they now face. Especially considering many already faced budget cuts at the end of 2019 due to the UCP budget.

[Nolan Bard @nolanbard]

A new AI challenge for multi-agent learning that requires communication and cooperation.

[Google DeepMind @GoogleDeepMind]

In a collaboration with Google Brain, we are releasing the Hanabi Learning Environment: a testbed for collaborative multi-agent learning and theory of mind in the card game Hanabi.

Paper: https://t.co/MTT5PvMHoP
GitHub: https://t.co/hDzYElHfQa

[Amii @AmiiThinks]

“It was that mystery, right from the beginning — the impossibility, yet inevitability, of an electronic brain.” - Amii’s Rich Sutton

Thrilled to see such an in-depth look at the #yeg #AI scene in this month’s issue of @AvenueEdmonton!

[Nolan Bard @nolanbard]

@Chairman_Meow Meow. So handsome.

[Amii @AmiiThinks]

Exciting news for #Alberta's #AI ecosystem as @DeepMindAI open their first lab outside of the UK in #yeg! Learn more https://t.co/S06n7Yg4q3

[Don Iveson @doniveson]

The global expansion of @DeepMindAI to our city is incredible news! It will enhance #YEG's reputation as an #ArtificialIntelligence hub. https://t.co/PgvDMzCZLJ

[Nolan Bard @nolanbard]

Thrilled and honoured to be part of the new DeepMind Alberta office opening in my hometown of Edmonton. #CanadianAI https://t.co/zvzvwNkpfN

[The Verge @verge]

Google’s AI powerhouse DeepMind is opening its first international lab in Canada https://t.co/JSBs5nghxy

[Google DeepMind @GoogleDeepMind]

We're opening a research office in #Edmonton, Canada, in collaboration with @UAlberta, led by RL pioneer Rich Sutton https://t.co/QQhuYngdkv

[Justin Trudeau @JustinTrudeau]

Congratulations @UAlberta! This investment will make Edmonton a leader in innovation, jobs & growth. Thanks for choosing Canada @DeepMindAI. https://t.co/LTUPJIDmjP

[Nolan Bard @nolanbard]

Tomorrow, DeepStack plays Mike McDonald for Poker Night, er afternoon, in Canada! I'm pretending the Oilers fans outside cheer for DeepStack https://t.co/dIn3GMOmId

[DeepStack @DeepStackAI]

Our next #twitch #poker match is tomorrow: Saturday the 29th, 1-5pm ET, against @MikeMcDonald89 / Timex! Will be on https://t.co/N0p3igtmQN

[Nolan Bard @nolanbard]

Streaming now at https://t.co/cU0idE7A8y https://t.co/V3857vux5i

[Nolan Bard @nolanbard]

Week 2 of our #DeepStack freezeouts are starting soon. https://t.co/SvmDlvF11A

[DeepStack @DeepStackAI]

Welcome to week 2 of our human vs #AI public #poker matches: at 6pm ET, it's #DeepStackAI vs the 2+2 Podcast https://t.co/TQoK1gObzo

[DeepStack @DeepStackAI]

#DeepStackAI researcher @MichaelHBowling on how #AI beat #poker pros at Texas Hold'em and why it matters https://t.co/iOeRtqo7UY

[DeepStack @DeepStackAI]

LIVE NOW: #DeepStackAI goes face-to-screen against the @thinkingpoker team in its first-ever public #poker match: https://t.co/5U7HY5OnKM

[Nolan Bard @nolanbard]

First DeepStack freezeout match starting soon on our DeepStackAI Twitch channel. https://t.co/N1jlBjI9uF

[DeepStack @DeepStackAI]

Catch it today at 5pm ET: in our first public #poker match, #DeepStackAI goes head-to-GPU against @thinkingpoker #AI https://t.co/OpF7aLTtHj