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The Importance of Meta-Reasoning in Game Playing Programs
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Game playing programs must use meta reasoning to explore only a small part of the search tree as the tree is too vast to explore in its entirety.

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Stuart Russell talks about the future of AI and how we can make sure artificial intelligence remains aligned with human values.
00:00 - 01:46 (01:46)
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Artificial Intelligence
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Stuart Russell talks about the future of AI and how we can make sure artificial intelligence remains aligned with human values.

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The Importance of Meta-Reasoning in Game Playing Programs
Episode
Stuart Russell: Long-Term Future of AI
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Lex Fridman Podcast
In order to make the right decision, it is crucial to focus on the right fraction of the search tree, as it can be impossible to explore the entire tree.
01:46 - 03:52 (02:06)
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Decision-making
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In order to make the right decision, it is crucial to focus on the right fraction of the search tree, as it can be impossible to explore the entire tree. Algorithms can help improve the efficiency of decision-making, both for humans and for game playing programs.

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The Importance of Meta-Reasoning in Game Playing Programs
Episode
Stuart Russell: Long-Term Future of AI
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast
AlphaGo can make intuitive decisions in less than a second, unlike human professionals who take five to 10 minutes.
03:54 - 06:21 (02:27)
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AlphaGo
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AlphaGo can make intuitive decisions in less than a second, unlike human professionals who take five to 10 minutes. It achieves this using a form of meta reasoning to evaluate positions and select what to think about next, while also being able to look ahead 40, 50, or 60 moves into the future.

Chapter
The Importance of Meta-Reasoning in Game Playing Programs
Episode
Stuart Russell: Long-Term Future of AI
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast