Intrinsic fluctuations of reinforcement learning promote cooperation

Abstract In this work, we ask for and answer what makes classical temporal-difference reinforcement learning with $$\epsilon$$ ϵ -greedy strategies cooperative. Cooperating in social dilemma situations is vital for animals, humans, and machines. While evolutionary theory revealed a range of mechanis...

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Main Authors: Wolfram Barfuss, Janusz M. Meylahn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-01-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-27672-7