In coding tasks, reinforcement learning can be graded by a compiler and test runner instead of relying on a neural network to approximate human preferences.

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"In coding tasks, reinforcement learning can be graded by a compiler and test runner instead of relying on a neural network to approximate human preferences."

The DeepSeek-R1 paper describes rule-based rewards for verifiable domains, including programming competitions where a compiler and predefined tests evaluate generated solutions. This gives reinforcement learning an objective feedback mechanism for specified coding problems and supports the distinction between executable correctness checks and preference-based assessment of prose.

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Source title DeepSeek-R1 incentivizes reasoning in LLMs through reinforcement learning

Source authors Daya Guo et al.

Source year 2025

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