Hierarchy of Models

Instance Model (Level 1)

This is the specific model for the current task. (e.g., "In this Super Mario level, there is a hidden block right here.") It's built on-the-fly.

Abstract Model (Level 2)

This provides the priors for the instance model. (e.g., "My intuitive model of physics says characters can't float and must jump on platforms.")

Meta-Model (Level 3)

This is your model of how to learn. It lets you transfer abstract principles (like "physics") to new games, allowing you to learn faster. This is cross-domain generalization.

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