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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A technique for improving the performance of reinforcement learning agents by having them play against themselves. uncountable

   "Self-play was used by the AlphaZero program to improve its performance in the games of chess, shogi and go."

Example

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"Self-play was used by the AlphaZero program to improve its performance in the games of chess, shogi and go."

Etymology

From self- + play.

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