Master AI: Build Game Players Using AlphaZero
Create AI models from scratch
About this course
AlphaZero, developed by DeepMind, is a pioneering AI system that has mastered games like Chess, Shogi, and Go through self-play and deep reinforcement learning.
In this course, you’ll learn how to apply the core principles behind AlphaZero to simpler board games, gaining insights that extend to a broad range of AI challenges.
You'll get hands-on experience building real AI models from scratch, utilizing powerful GPUs and cloud development environments.
Remote development without the setup hassle
This course runs in a dedicated cloud environment, automatically set up with everything you need, including the latest IDE, course materials, and essential tools.
Content
1. Tic Tac Toe
Implement the Tic Tac Toe game logic to enable agents to learn how to play.
2. Monte Carlo Tree Search Algorithm
Implement the MCTS algorithm to estimate the best moves for game players.
3. ResNet Estimator
Build a neural network to predict the next player move and evaluate the current position.
4. Alpha Monte Carlo Tree Search
Combine the results of MCTS with the neural network training outcomes.
5. AlphaZero
Set up the game players to train by playing against each other.
6. Connect Four
Implement the Connect Four game interface and teach your game players how to play.
7. Dots And Boxes
Implement the Dots and Boxes game interface and teach your game players how to play. Experiment with the web interface to play against the models you have trained.
Prerequisite knowledge:
- Basic understanding of machine learning and deep learning concepts
- Familiarity with Python, NumPy and PyTorch
- Some experience with neural networks is recommended but not required
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Build a web interface
Design a simple web application to showcase your AI playing Dots and Boxes.
Master deep reinforcement learning
Discover the key concepts that empower AlphaZero to surpass human intelligence.
Develop AI games
Build AI players for Tic Tac Toe, Connect Four, and Dots and Boxes, step by step.
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The only thing you need is to install a JetBrains Toolbox App.
Once you press the button to start the course, allow the Toolbox App to open, and it will handle the rest of the setup for you. We've already taken care of all the necessary settings, remote development environment installations, and IDE licenses.
As this course is built on accessing cloud development environments and utilizing remote development tools effectively, you will need:
- A strong and stable internet connection: at least 20 Mbps bandwidth and no more than 200 ms latency.
- The latest JetBrains Toolbox application: check its system requirements here.
- The latest versions of Windows, macOS, or Linux. We recommend 8 GB of total system RAM and at least 5 GB of free disk space for remote development to operate smoothly with the JetBrains Client.
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