Stanford Professor Revives 8-Year-Old Post on Deep RL's Failings, Sparking Debate

Stanford's Chris Potts resurfaced Alex Irpan's famous 2017/2018 essay arguing deep RL doesn't work yet, adding that nearly every major AI idea goes through a long period of not working, sparking wide debate.

2026-09-07 ~ 2026-09-07 · 2 related posts

• Stanford's Chris Potts revives 8-year-old "Deep RL Doesn't Work Yet" to counter AI skeptics — ChrisGPotts · 2026-09-07
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