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On Discovering Algorithms for Adversarial Imitation Learning

Shashank Reddy Chirra, Jayden Teoh, Praveen Paruchuri, Pradeep Varakantham · Oct 1, 2025 · Citations: 0

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Abstract

Adversarial Imitation Learning (AIL) methods, while effective in settings with limited expert demonstrations, are often considered unstable. These approaches typically decompose into two components: Density Ratio (DR) estimation $\frac{ρ_E}{ρ_π}$, where a discriminator estimates the relative occupancy of state-action pairs under the policy versus the expert; and Reward Assignment (RA), where this ratio is transformed into a reward signal used to train the policy. While significant research has focused on improving density estimation, the role of reward assignment in influencing training dynamics and final policy performance has been largely overlooked. RA functions in AIL are typically derived from divergence minimization objectives, relying heavily on human design and ingenuity. In this work, we take a different approach: we investigate the discovery of data-driven RA functions, i.e, based directly on the performance of the resulting imitation policy. To this end, we leverage an LLM-guided evolutionary framework that efficiently explores the space of RA functions, yielding \emph{Discovered Adversarial Imitation Learning} (DAIL), the first meta-learnt AIL algorithm. Remarkably, DAIL generalises across unseen environments and policy optimization algorithms, outperforming the current state-of-the-art of \emph{human-designed} baselines. Finally, we analyse why DAIL leads to more stable training, offering novel insights into the role of RA functions in the stability of AIL. Code is publicly available: https://github.com/shshnkreddy/DAIL.

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Trust level

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Usefulness score

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Human Feedback Signal

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Evaluation Signal

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Extraction confidence 65%

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What We Could Verify

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Human Feedback Types

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Demonstrations

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"Adversarial Imitation Learning (AIL) methods, while effective in settings with limited expert demonstrations, are often considered unstable."

Evaluation Modes

strong

Simulation Env

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"Adversarial Imitation Learning (AIL) methods, while effective in settings with limited expert demonstrations, are often considered unstable."

Quality Controls

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"Adversarial Imitation Learning (AIL) methods, while effective in settings with limited expert demonstrations, are often considered unstable."

Benchmarks / Datasets

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"Adversarial Imitation Learning (AIL) methods, while effective in settings with limited expert demonstrations, are often considered unstable."

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"Adversarial Imitation Learning (AIL) methods, while effective in settings with limited expert demonstrations, are often considered unstable."

Rater Population

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Domain Experts

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"Adversarial Imitation Learning (AIL) methods, while effective in settings with limited expert demonstrations, are often considered unstable."

Human Feedback Details

  • Uses human feedback: Yes
  • Feedback types: Demonstrations
  • Rater population: Domain Experts
  • Expertise required: Coding

Evaluation Details

  • Evaluation modes: Simulation Env
  • Agentic eval: None
  • Quality controls: Not reported
  • Evidence quality: Moderate
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Protocol And Measurement Signals

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Research Brief

Metadata summary

Adversarial Imitation Learning (AIL) methods, while effective in settings with limited expert demonstrations, are often considered unstable.

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Key Takeaways

  • Adversarial Imitation Learning (AIL) methods, while effective in settings with limited expert demonstrations, are often considered unstable.
  • These approaches typically decompose into two components: Density Ratio (DR) estimation $\frac{ρ_E}{ρ_π}$, where a discriminator estimates the relative occupancy of state-action pairs under the policy versus the expert; and Reward Assignment (RA), where this ratio is transformed into a reward signal used to train the policy.
  • While significant research has focused on improving density estimation, the role of reward assignment in influencing training dynamics and final policy performance has been largely overlooked.

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Research Summary

Contribution Summary

  • Adversarial Imitation Learning (AIL) methods, while effective in settings with limited expert demonstrations, are often considered unstable.
  • These approaches typically decompose into two components: Density Ratio (DR) estimation $\frac{ρ_E}{ρ_π}$, where a discriminator estimates the relative occupancy of state-action pairs under the policy versus the expert; and Reward Assignmen
  • While significant research has focused on improving density estimation, the role of reward assignment in influencing training dynamics and final policy performance has been largely overlooked.

Why It Matters For Eval

  • RA functions in AIL are typically derived from divergence minimization objectives, relying heavily on human design and ingenuity.
  • Remarkably, DAIL generalises across unseen environments and policy optimization algorithms, outperforming the current state-of-the-art of \emph{human-designed} baselines.

Researcher Checklist

  • Pass: Human feedback protocol is explicit

    Detected: Demonstrations

  • Pass: Evaluation mode is explicit

    Detected: Simulation Env

  • Gap: Quality control reporting appears

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  • Gap: Benchmark or dataset anchors are present

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  • Gap: Metric reporting is present

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