Critic-only RL gains momentum in continuous control as researchers push for simpler RL
m_wulfmeier · x · 2026-10-20
Wayve researcher mwulfmeier champions the push for simpler RL, noting growing momentum for critic-only RL in continuous control.
He shares a follow-up to his previous work with Tim Seyde on growing Q networks, showing a better-focused expansion of the method. The thread reflects rising community interest in streamlined RL architectures that drop complex components like actors for policy optimization.
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