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Jane StreetJane Street

L2 Regularization and Batch Norm

An exploration of the interaction between L2 regularization and batch normalization in machine learning.

1/29/2019
SoundCloudSoundCloud

Garbage Collection in Redux Applications

Garbage collection in Redux applications on the SoundCloud Xbox application running on Microsoft's UWP framework.

1/24/2019
Jane StreetJane Street

A tutorial for building web applications with Incr_dom

A tutorial on building web applications with Incr_dom, an in-house framework at Jane Street, modeled after React's virtual DOM and built on top of Incremental for efficient rendering.

1/15/2019
OpenAIOpenAI

OpenAI Fellows Summer 2018: Final projects

Highlights of the OpenAI Fellows Summer 2018 final projects

12/19/2018
OpenAIOpenAI

How AI training scales

Exploring the scalability of AI training methods in depth

12/14/2018
Ink and SwitchInk and Switch

Capstone: A tablet for thinking

Exploring Capstone, a tablet that facilitates a two-step creative process through the use of cards and inking on a freeform canvas.

12/11/2018
OpenAIOpenAI

Quantifying generalization in reinforcement learning

Exploring the quantification of generalization in reinforcement learning.

12/6/2018
SoundCloudSoundCloud

Integration Testing for Memory Leaks

A discussion on integration testing techniques for identifying and preventing memory leaks in iOS applications.

11/23/2018
SoundCloudSoundCloud

A Pragmatic Approach to Tech Debt Reduction

A pragmatic approach to reducing tech debt and managing its impact on software development.

11/23/2018
OpenAIOpenAI

Spinning Up in Deep RL

A technical exploration of initializing an environment in Deep Reinforcement Learning.

11/8/2018
OpenAIOpenAI

Learning concepts with energy functions

Exploring the application of energy functions in learning various concepts

11/7/2018
OpenAIOpenAI

Plan online, learn offline: Efficient learning and exploration via model-based control

Enhancing learning and exploration through model-based control for offline efficiency

11/5/2018