The Gradient

A Platform for Discussion about the State of AI

The Gradient is a digital magazine covering research and trends in artificial intelligence and machine learning. We provide accessible and technically informed overviews of the what's going on AI, as well as a platform for perspectives on recent developments and long-term trends. This substack is our means to inform readers of new articles - subscribe to stay on top of everything we publish!

What is on The Gradient

We primarily host two types of articles: accessible but technically informed overviews of the state of the art and its future, and critical and well-informed perspectives on artificial intelligence topics by researchers and experts in the field. Some example articles includes:

• The Economics of AI Today

• Introduction to Artificial Life for People who Like AI

• The Promise of Hierarchical Reinforcement Learning

• NLP's ImageNet moment has arrived

• Quantifying Independently Reproducible Machine Learning

• The #BenderRule: On Naming the Languages We Study and Why It Matters.

Support The Gradient

We are a non-profit and volunteer-run effort run by researchers in the AI community. We greatly appreciate your support, which will help us cover hosting costs and other expenses. In return, you will get:

• Early access to new Gradient articles,

• Ability to post comments and join the community

• Perpetual access to our bi-weekly newsletter and podcast series