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AI algorithms systematically select different Nash equilibria in games

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A new research paper explores how different algorithms select Nash equilibria in zero-sum games, finding that the choice is algorithm-dependent rather than random. Regularized methods like R-NaD and magnetic mirror descent tend to select the maximum-entropy equilibrium, while regret-averaging methods such as CFR and CFR+ converge to a lower-entropy equilibrium. This selection has downstream consequences for game outcomes, particularly in games with sequential or hidden information. AI

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. arXiv cs.AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Luis Leal ·

    Which Nash Equilibrium? Solver-Dependent Selection on Zero-Sum Nash Polytopes

    arXiv:2606.28308v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Many two-player zero-sum games admit not a unique Nash equilibrium but a convex set of them: a polytope of profiles that all share the minimax value V* yet prescribe different behaviour. Standard solvers each converge to some equi…

  2. arXiv cs.MA (Multiagent) TIER_1 English(EN) · Luis Leal ·

    Which Nash Equilibrium? Solver-Dependent Selection on Zero-Sum Nash Polytopes

    Many two-player zero-sum games admit not a unique Nash equilibrium but a convex set of them: a polytope of profiles that all share the minimax value V* yet prescribe different behaviour. Standard solvers each converge to some equilibrium and are treated as interchangeable. We ask…

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