We have few open RA positions on Generalization in Reinforcement Learning, who will directly work with me during this summer. This topic deals with generalization of an RL agent beyond its training environments (e.g. see this paper and also this one as two instances). I am looking for highly motivated researchers, including B.Sc. or above students/alumni with these requirements:
1. Strong theoretical background in Probability and Statistics. 2. Proficient in Deep and Reinforcement Learning (must have taken/audited these two courses). 3. Having at least 3 months of past research experience. 4. Being self-reliant, self-motivated, and quick learner. 5. On site presence in the lab, and directly reporting to me on a weekly basis in the lab meeting.
If you are eligible, please fill this form at most by Wednesday, June 11th 2025, 9:00 AM Tehran time: Application Form.
We have few open RA positions on Generalization in Reinforcement Learning, who will directly work with me during this summer. This topic deals with generalization of an RL agent beyond its training environments (e.g. see this paper and also this one as two instances). I am looking for highly motivated researchers, including B.Sc. or above students/alumni with these requirements:
1. Strong theoretical background in Probability and Statistics. 2. Proficient in Deep and Reinforcement Learning (must have taken/audited these two courses). 3. Having at least 3 months of past research experience. 4. Being self-reliant, self-motivated, and quick learner. 5. On site presence in the lab, and directly reporting to me on a weekly basis in the lab meeting.
If you are eligible, please fill this form at most by Wednesday, June 11th 2025, 9:00 AM Tehran time: Application Form.
Telegram hopes to raise $1bn with a convertible bond private placement
The super secure UAE-based Telegram messenger service, developed by Russian-born software icon Pavel Durov, is looking to raise $1bn through a bond placement to a limited number of investors from Russia, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, the Kommersant daily reported citing unnamed sources on February 18, 2021.The issue reportedly comprises exchange bonds that could be converted into equity in the messaging service that is currently 100% owned by Durov and his brother Nikolai.Kommersant reports that the price of the conversion would be at a 10% discount to a potential IPO should it happen within five years.The minimum bond placement is said to be set at $50mn, but could be lowered to $10mn. Five-year bonds could carry an annual coupon of 7-8%.
How Does Bitcoin Work?
Bitcoin is built on a distributed digital record called a blockchain. As the name implies, blockchain is a linked body of data, made up of units called blocks that contain information about each and every transaction, including date and time, total value, buyer and seller, and a unique identifying code for each exchange. Entries are strung together in chronological order, creating a digital chain of blocks. “Once a block is added to the blockchain, it becomes accessible to anyone who wishes to view it, acting as a public ledger of cryptocurrency transactions,” says Stacey Harris, consultant for Pelicoin, a network of cryptocurrency ATMs. Blockchain is decentralized, which means it’s not controlled by any one organization. “It’s like a Google Doc that anyone can work on,” says Buchi Okoro, CEO and co-founder of African cryptocurrency exchange Quidax. “Nobody owns it, but anyone who has a link can contribute to it. And as different people update it, your copy also gets updated.”
