https://blog.stoneztao.com/posts/ Recent content in Posts on Stone's Blog https://blog.stoneztao.com/%3Clink%20or%20path%20of%20image%20for%20opengraph,%20twitter-cards%3E https://blog.stoneztao.com/%3Clink%20or%20path%20of%20image%20for%20opengraph,%20twitter-cards%3E Hugo -- gohugo.io en-us Wed, 15 Dec 2021 11:30:03 +0000 https://blog.stoneztao.com/posts/nn-fnc-approx/ Wed, 15 Dec 2021 11:30:03 +0000 https://blog.stoneztao.com/posts/nn-fnc-approx/ While at QuantCo, I worked on a function approximation problem with high dimensionality and many discontinuities. I introduce some of our work that tackles these problems using decision trees, neural networks, and more. https://blog.stoneztao.com/posts/ai-challenge-survey/ Sun, 20 Jun 2021 11:30:03 +0000 https://blog.stoneztao.com/posts/ai-challenge-survey/ I analyze the spectrum of AI programming challenges such as Halite, Battlecode, and Screeps. Additionally I also analyze my own competition I helped build with my team called the Lux AI Challenge. https://blog.stoneztao.com/posts/grad-courses/ Mon, 22 Mar 2021 11:30:03 +0000 https://blog.stoneztao.com/posts/grad-courses/ I share my experiences taking a graduate computer vision course, and discuss why you should take graduate courses, how to succeed/survive in one, tips on deep-learning courses, and tips on enrolling in graduate courses at UCSD. https://blog.stoneztao.com/posts/bc21/ Sun, 21 Feb 2021 11:30:03 +0000 https://blog.stoneztao.com/posts/bc21/ My Battlecode 2021 Post Mortem. This time however, the post will focus more on general ideas and concepts I found through competingin the annual 1 month AI programming sprint. It will still have the traditional "Battlecode Timeline" and also includes my evaluation of the Battlecode design. https://blog.stoneztao.com/posts/talesfromtheloop/ Sun, 20 Dec 2020 11:30:03 +0000 https://blog.stoneztao.com/posts/talesfromtheloop/ Tales From the Loop, an artbook by Simon Stålenhag turned TV series speaks volumes about leaving the unexplained unexplained, and coming to terms with everything. In this post I explore the beauty and brilliance behind it.