On two new curriculum benchmarks, direct-encoding neuroevolution (NEAT) transfers skills across levels better than PPO reinforcement learning, while indirect encodings like HyperNEAT transfer poorly.
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When Does Neuroevolution Outcompete Reinforcement Learning in Transfer Learning Tasks?
On two new curriculum benchmarks, direct-encoding neuroevolution (NEAT) transfers skills across levels better than PPO reinforcement learning, while indirect encodings like HyperNEAT transfer poorly.