Mutual Enhancement of Large Language and Reinforcement Learning Models through Bi-Directional Feedback Mechanisms: A Case Study

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2401.06603v1
• Date: Fri, 12 Jan 2024 14:35:57 GMT
• Title: Mutual Enhancement of Large Language and Reinforcement Learning Models through Bi-Directional Feedback Mechanisms: A Case Study
• Authors: Shangding Gu
• Abstract summary: We employ a teacher-student learning framework to tackle problems of Large Language Models (LLMs) and reinforcement learning (RL) models. Within this framework, the LLM acts as a teacher, while the RL model acts as a student. We propose a practical algorithm to address the problem and conduct empirical experiments to evaluate the effectiveness of our method.
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• Abstract: Large Language Models (LLMs) have demonstrated remarkable capabilities for reinforcement learning (RL) models, such as planning and reasoning capabilities. However, the problems of LLMs and RL model collaboration still need to be solved. In this study, we employ a teacher-student learning framework to tackle these problems, specifically by offering feedback for LLMs using RL models and providing high-level information for RL models with LLMs in a cooperative multi-agent setting. Within this framework, the LLM acts as a teacher, while the RL model acts as a student. The two agents cooperatively assist each other through a process of recursive help, such as "I help you help I help." The LLM agent supplies abstract information to the RL agent, enabling efficient exploration and policy improvement. In turn, the RL agent offers feedback to the LLM agent, providing valuable, real-time information that helps generate more useful tokens. This bi-directional feedback loop promotes optimization, exploration, and mutual improvement for both agents, enabling them to accomplish increasingly challenging tasks. Remarkably, we propose a practical algorithm to address the problem and conduct empirical experiments to evaluate the effectiveness of our method.

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