Avoiding Reward Hacking

# Avoiding Reward Hacking: A Comprehensive Guide to Reward Shaping in Reinforcement Learning Ever trained a reinforcement learning agent only to find it exploiting loopholes and achieving the reward in unintended, often hilarious, ways? That's reward hacking. It's a common pitfall in reinforcement learning, where the agent finds a shortcut to maximize the reward without actually solving the problem. This guide will equip you with the knowledge and techniques to avoid reward hacking by mastering