Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii)

We’re excited to share a special episode of Approximately Correct, celebrating Richard S. Sutton—Amii Fellow, Chief Scientific Advisor, and Canada CIFAR AI Chair—who was recently named co-recipient of the ACM A.M. Turing Award for his trailblazing work in reinforcement learning. In this episode, Rich reflects on his research journey and the principles that have guided his work. You’ll also hear from his colleagues and students as they share their perspectives and celebrate his lasting contributions to the field of artificial intelligence. This episode goes beyond recognizing an award. It’s a closer look at the ideas that have shaped Rich’s career—and the community he’s inspired. Discover the ‘obvious’ truths that continue to influence groundbreaking work in AI. Listen to the full episode here: https://hubs.la/Q03cXRyg0 #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineLearning #TuringAward #ReinforcementLearning #AIResearch

“If you've heard of DeepSeek … they very cleverly trained a large language model and they showed that you can make it dramatically cheaper. And I think there are more opportunities to do stuff like that. We're hopefully in a good position to do something like that.” Canada CIFAR AI Chair Mark Schmidt, has received the prestigious Dorothy Killam Fellowship for his work on improving how AI models learn, and the enormous impacts it could have on real-world applications. Read more about his research: https://hubs.la/Q03cCBhk0 #AI #ML #AIOptimization #KillamFellowship

Amii is excited to host the CIFAR Deep Learning + Reinforcement Learning Summer School (#DLRLSS2025) in Edmonton this year! Over 12 days, participants will learn from some of the world’s leading AI researchers—including Amii’s Chief Scientific Advisor, Richard Sutton, whose work has shaped the field of artificial intelligence and reinforcement learning. 📅 Apply by April 15 #DLRLSS2025 is proudly presented by CIFAR in collaboration with Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii), Mila - Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute, and Vector Institute #ReinforcementLearning #DeepLearning #MachineLearning #AI

Now hiring: Machine Learning Resident (12 months) to work on a sequential decision-making project with Thrive Career Wellness Platform Apply RL/ML skills to improve career mobility and make a real human impact. Apply by March 21, 2025: https://hubs.la/Q03bS03h0 #AIJobs #ReinforcementLearning #MLCareers #Edmonton

Now hiring: Machine Learning Resident (12-month term) to work on a time-series project with Blackline Safety Develop ML/DL models that make a real difference in workplace safety. Apply by March 25, 2025: https://hubs.la/Q03bRYGP0 #AIJobs #MachineLearning #TimeSeries #SafetyTech #Edmonton

Our next AI Ethics 2 happens March 20! Dive deep into the practical aspects of ensuring ethical AI systems by focusing on the critical task of mitigating risks. Secure your spot now: https://hubs.la/Q02_-J360 #AI #ML #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineLearning #YEGTech #YEGBiz #YEG #YYCTech #YYCBiz #YYC #ABBiz #ABTech #ResponsibleAI #EthicalAI #AIEthics #Governance #CanTech

The Canadian AI Safety Institute (CAISI) Research Program at CIFAR is now accepting Expressions of Interest for Solution Networks in AI Safety under two themes: ➕Mitigating the Safety Risks of Synthetic Content  ➕AI Safety in the Global South. CIFAR Solution Networks are collaborative opportunities for multidisciplinary teams led by a core group of up to six individuals who work together to develop solutions to sociotechnical challenges and opportunities in AI safety. For more information and eligibility criteria visit: https://lnkd.in/dbgVcQYm Applications close April 15.

Richard Sutton and Andrew G. Barto laid the foundation of reinforcement learning (RL), a technique crucial in applications such as autonomous driving and ChatGPT, more than forty years ago. Last week, they were recognized for their contributions to advancing RL with the 2024 ACM, Association for Computing Machinery A.M. Turing Award, often considered the ‘Nobel Prize for Computing.’ Sutton, a Professor at the University of Alberta, is a long-time Associate Fellow in CIFAR’s Learning in Machines & Brains program, a Canada CIFAR AI Chair and Chief Scientific Advisor at Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii). Sutton is not the only CIFAR-affiliated researcher to receive the Turing Award. Yoshua Bengio, Geoffrey Hinton and Yann LeCun were recognized with the A.M. Turing Award for their contributions to the development of deep learning in 2019. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gV93MJqt ..... Il y a plus de quarante ans, Richard Sutton et Andrew G. Barto ont posé les bases de l’apprentissage par renforcement (AR), une technique essentielle dans des applications comme la conduite autonome et ChatGPT. La semaine dernière, ils ont été honorés par le prix A.M. Turing 2024 de l’ACM, souvent considéré comme le « prix Nobel de l’informatique », pour leurs contributions à l’avancement de l’AR. Sutton, professeur à l’Université de l’Alberta, est un membre auxiliaire de longue date du programme Apprentissage automatique, apprentissage biologique du CIFAR, titulaire de chaire en IA Canada-CIFAR et conseiller scientifique en chef chez @Amii. Sutton n’est pas le seul chercheur affilié au CIFAR à avoir reçu le prix Turing. Yoshua Bengio, Geoffrey Hinton et Yann LeCun l’ont aussi reçu en 2019 en reconnaissance de leurs contributions au développement de l’apprentissage profond. En savoir plus : https://lnkd.in/gsqFxdZe

Two minutes with 2024 A.M. Turing Award winner, Richard Sutton. “I think, today, I’m ready to say that it’s obvious that we need to learn by trial and error. Reinforcement learning is about, really, learning from experience.” Faculty of Science, University of Alberta Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii) ACM, Association for Computing Machinery

CIFAR is pleased to announce seven new projects that have been funded as part of the 2024-2025 round of CIFAR AI Catalyst Grants, a program designed to catalyze new research areas and collaborations in machine learning. The projects address areas of AI for health, energy and the environment and fundamental research. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gkTUhUWf ..... Le CIFAR se réjouit d’annoncer le financement de sept nouveaux projets au titre de la série 2024-2025 des subventions Catalyseur en IA du CIFAR, un programme destiné à catalyser de nouveaux domaines de recherche et de nouvelles collaborations en apprentissage automatique. Les projets portent sur l’IA au service de la santé, de l’énergie et de l’environnement, ainsi que sur la recherche fondamentale. En savoir plus : https://lnkd.in/gAjBXzJF