Reinforcement Learning Under Runtime Confounding: Policy Learning and Off-Policy Evaluation

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2026-10-29

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The linked preprint is titled Reinforcement Learning Under Runtime Confounding: Policy Learning and Off-Policy Evaluation. The screening rules associate it with evaluation & safety. This association is a topic classification, not a finding that the claims are correct.

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Reinforcement learning (RL) is increasingly used to train robust, adaptable systems across healthcare, e-commerce, and robotics. In these settings, legal, ethical, or logistical concerns may

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https://arxiv.org/abs/2610.40056

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