Neural architecture search (NAS) relies on a good controller to generate better architectures or predict the accuracy of given architectures. However, training the controller requires both abundant and high-quality pairs of architectures and their accuracy, while it is costly to evaluate an architecture and obtain its …
Proposes a new adversarial model to avoid accuracy vs. adversarial accuracy tradeoff.
problem Inherent tradeoff between accuracy and adversarial accuracy in existing adversarial robustness definitions.
method Introduces Voronoi-epsilon adversary that balances perturbation constraints.
result Voronoi-epsilon adversary avoids accuracy vs. adversarial accuracy tradeoff even with large ε. Selective classification can worsen accuracy disparities between groups.
problem Selective classification can magnify existing accuracy disparities between various groups.
method Study of margin distribution and distributionally-robust models.
result Selective classification can uniformly improve each group on distributionally-robust models.
Calibrated ensembles improve both ID and OOD accuracy in distribution shift.
problem Desired balance between in-distribution and out-of-distribution accuracy.
method Ensemble standard and robust models, calibrating on ID data only.
result ID-calibrated ensembles outperform state-of-the-art methods on multiple datasets.
Paper monitors DNN accuracy to enhance trustworthiness.
problem Varying DNN accuracy in practice and lack of ground truth labels.
method Post-hoc accuracy monitor model using Monte-Carlo dropout ensemble.
result Accuracy monitor provides close-to-true accuracy estimation.
Optimizes glmnet configuration for better accuracy and efficiency.
problem Inappropriate glmnet configuration leads to inaccurate solutions and increased computation time.
method Data-driven framework using neural networks to predict accuracy and computation time from dataset characteristics and configuration.
result Automatic selection of optimal configuration maximizing accuracy under a time constraint.
TRUST improves tree models' accuracy while maintaining interpretability.
problem Piecewise-constant regression trees lack in predictive accuracy compared to black-box models.
method Combines Random Forest accuracy with interpretability of shallow trees and sparsity of linear models, using LLMs for explanations.
result TRUST outperforms other interpretable models in predictive accuracy and matches Random Forest's accuracy.
FADE framework improves fairness and accuracy in ensemble learning.
problem Improving fairness in existing models without sacrificing accuracy.
method Flexible fair ensemble learning framework targeting multiple fairness criteria.
result Multiple unfairness measures can be minimized simultaneously with little impact on accuracy.
Paper explores tradeoff between standard and robust accuracy for latent models.
problem Tradeoff between standard accuracy and robust accuracy in adversarial training.
method Revisits adversarial training for latent models, considering Gaussian mixture and generalized linear models.
result Low-dimensional manifold structure mitigates the tradeoff between standard and robust accuracy.
New methods show robustness and accuracy can coexist.
problem Inevitability of robustness-accuracy tradeoff in deep learning.
method Prove robustness and accuracy achievable through locally Lipschitz functions; explore combining dropout with robust training methods.
result Achieving robustness and accuracy requires methods imposing local Lipschitzness and deep learning generalization techniques.
Improved forecast accuracy for Knitwear by 20% using adaptive AI/ML model.
problem Low accuracy in demand forecasts for Knitwear product category.
method Dynamic selection of the best algorithm from an algorithm rack based on performance and context.
result Increased forecast accuracy from 60% to 80% for Knitwear.
Proposes an accuracy-preserving calibration method for DNNs.
problem Calibration of deep neural networks (DNNs) to measure prediction reliability.
method Uses Concrete distribution on the probability simplex to calibrate DNNs without accuracy loss.
result The proposed method outperforms previous methods in accuracy-preserving calibration tasks.
The paper studies and mitigates accuracy disparity in regression models.
problem Accuracy disparity between different demographic subgroups in high-stakes domains.
method Error decomposition theorem and distribution alignment algorithm.
result The proposed algorithm effectively mitigates accuracy disparity while maintaining predictive power.
New work shows limits of certifying neural network robustness.
problem Certified training improves robustness but decreases accuracy.
method Bayes error analysis to investigate robustness limits.
result Upper bound for certified robust accuracy established.
Project fair estimators while maintaining accuracy.
problem Making estimators fair without sacrificing accuracy.
method Optimal transport tools to find closest fair estimator.
result Efficiently constructs fair estimators with quantified cost.
The paper analyzes adversarial training effects on classification accuracy.
problem Understanding adversarial training's impact on standard and robust accuracy.
method Derived precise statistical analysis for binary classification problems with Gaussian data.
result Theoretical explanation of standard and robust accuracy trends for adversarial training.
Empirical law predicts accuracy of Google Translate's translation chains.
problem Predicting accuracy in machine translation with multiple hops.
method Empirical testing of Google Translate's sequential translation.
result Accuracy decreases with the number of translating hops, following a power law.
Learning ReLU networks to high uniform accuracy requires exponentially many samples.
problem Achieving high uniform accuracy on ReLU networks for security-critical applications.
method Quantified the number of training samples needed for any algorithm to guarantee uniform accuracy.
result The minimal number of training samples scales exponentially with network depth and input dimension.
Unhinged loss minimization fails to improve classifier accuracy for simple data.
problem Accuracy of classifiers minimizing the unhinged loss.
method Minimizing the unhinged loss function.
result Minimizing the unhinged loss yields classifiers with accuracy no better than random guessing for simple data.
The paper examines how adversarial robustness affects accuracy disparity across different classes.
problem Understanding the impact of adversarial robustness on accuracy disparity across different classes.
method Linear classifiers under a Gaussian mixture model, decomposing the impact into inherent and imbalance effects.
result Adversarial robustness consistently degrades standard accuracy in balanced classes, but the class imbalance ratio plays a different role in accuracy disparity.
APQ jointly optimizes neural architecture, pruning, and quantization for efficient inference.
problem Efficient deep learning inference on resource-constrained hardware.
method Joint optimization of neural architecture, pruning, and quantization policy using a quantization-aware accuracy predictor.
result Joint optimization leads to 2.3% higher ImageNet accuracy with reduced latency and energy consumption.
In this paper, we investigate a new form of automated curriculum learning based on adaptive selection of accuracy requirements, called accuracy-based curriculum learning. Using a reinforcement learning agent based on the Deep Deterministic Policy Gradient algorithm and addressing the Reacher environment, we first show …
Accuracy on in-distribution data correlates with out-of-distribution data when data is noisy or contains nuisance features.
problem Correlation between in-distribution and out-of-distribution accuracy in noisy or feature-rich data.
method Analyzes the impact of noise and nuisance features on model performance.
result Accuracy on in-distribution and out-of-distribution data can become negatively correlated in noisy or feature-rich data.
Linear trends in classifier accuracy observed under distribution shift.
problem Understanding why classifier accuracies show linear trends under distribution shift.
method Assumed model similarity and verified empirically.
result Linear trend in classifier accuracy occurs unless distribution shift is large.
Paper analyzes trade-offs in top-k classification accuracies and proposes a new loss function.
problem CE loss does not always optimize top-k prediction, especially with complex data.
method Introduces a novel top-k transition loss to improve top-k accuracy.
result Our loss function improves top-k accuracy, especially for k > 10.
Paper introduces a method to control early classification accuracy gaps.
problem Maintaining accuracy in early classification without full input processing.
method Statistical framework for a calibrated stopping rule.
result Reduces up to 94% of timesteps while controlling accuracy gaps.
Researchers study fairness-accuracy tradeoffs in predictive models for multiple groups.
problem Understanding the tradeoff between fairness and accuracy in models serving multiple demographic groups.
method Characterizing the fairness-accuracy (FA) Pareto frontier, approximating it from limited data, and bounding the worst-case gap.
result Derivation of worst-case-optimal estimators and uniform finite-sample bounds for the entire FA frontier.
TIP-Search optimizes market prediction accuracy and timeliness under uncertain load.
problem Real-time market prediction requires accurate predictions before a deadline.
method Filters feasible models, dispatches workers, trades accuracy for deadline risk.
result Optimized pool achieves 0.991 timely accuracy and 0.994 raw accuracy.
In this paper we present a comprehensive view of prominent causal discovery algorithms, categorized into two main categories (1) assuming acyclic and no latent variables, and (2) allowing both cycles and latent variables, along with experimental results comparing them from three perspectives: (a) structural accuracy, (…
Removing spurious features can hurt model accuracy and disproportionately affect different groups.
problem Interference from spurious features in robust model performance across different groups.
method Characterization and analysis of spurious feature removal in noiseless overparameterized linear regression.
result Removal of spurious features can decrease accuracy and disproportionately affect different groups, even in balanced datasets.
The paper discusses thresholds and bounds for accuracy in binary classification systems.
problem The accuracy of binary classification systems and its dependence on prevalence.
method Analyzing the precision-prevalence curve and negative predictive value-prevalence curve to find thresholds and bounds.
result Thresholds (φe and φn) bound various accuracy metrics (Fβ, F1, FM, MCC) and the ratio of maximum accuracy to prevalence. Deep learning models' architectures, including depth and width, are key factors influencing models' performance, such as test accuracy and computation time. This paper solves two problems: given computation time budget, choose an architecture to maximize accuracy, and given accuracy requirement, choose an architecture …
Study examines how imputation accuracy affects prediction accuracy in regression problems with missing covariates.
problem Missing covariates in regression or classification problems.
method Simulation and empirical analysis using UCI datasets and statistical inference.
result Imputation accuracy impacts prediction accuracy, especially with Machine Learning methods.
Cancer analysis and prediction is the utmost important research field for well-being of humankind. The Cancer data are analyzed and predicted using machine learning algorithms. Most of the researcher claims the accuracy of the predicted results within 99%. However, we show that machine learning algorithms can easily pr…
We identify and optimize the fairness-accuracy tradeoff through TAF Curves and FAUC metrics.
problem Balancing fairness and accuracy in machine learning models for high-stakes decisions.
method Developed TAF Curves and FAUC metric to quantify the tradeoff, and introduced FairStacks framework to expand the Pareto frontier.
result FairStacks framework expands the empirical Pareto frontier and improves the FAUC for model ensembles.
Predicts accuracy of classifiers on unseen classes.
problem Unknown accuracy of classifiers on unseen classes.
method Defined rROC to estimate classifier accuracy on unseen classes.
result Robust algorithm CleaneX achieves better predictions.
Vecchia approximations provide the best accuracy-runtime trade-off for Gaussian process approximations.
problem High computational cost of Gaussian processes for large data sets.
method Systematic comparison of different Gaussian process approximations.
result Vecchia approximations consistently provide the best accuracy-runtime trade-off.
Deep neural networks have achieved impressive performance in many applications but their large number of parameters lead to significant computational and storage overheads. Several recent works attempt to mitigate these overheads by designing compact networks using pruning of connections. However, we observe that most …
We propose an efficient method to estimate the accuracy of classifiers using only unlabeled data. We consider a setting with multiple classification problems where the target classes may be tied together through logical constraints. For example, a set of classes may be mutually exclusive, meaning that a data instance c…
Deploying machine learning systems in the real world requires both high accuracy on clean data and robustness to naturally occurring corruptions. While architectural advances have led to improved accuracy, building robust models remains challenging. Prior work has argued that there is an inherent trade-off between robu…
New trade-off found between accuracy and adversarial robustness in regression.
problem Finding a balance between accuracy and robustness in regression models.
method Deriving a fundamental trade-off between standard and adversarial risk in regression with polynomial ridge functions.
result A necessary condition for achieving adversarial robustness without significant accuracy loss.
A trade-off between accuracy and fairness is almost taken as a given in the existing literature on fairness in machine learning. Yet, it is not preordained that accuracy should decrease with increased fairness. Novel to this work, we examine fair classification through the lens of mismatched hypothesis testing: trying …
New techniques improve 16-bit training accuracy without 32-bit units.
problem Training deep learning models with only 16-bit floating-point units.
method Studied BFloat16 units and applied stochastic rounding and Kahan summation techniques.
result Up to 7% absolute validation accuracy gain in 16-bit-FPU training.
Efficiently tunes hyperparameters with dynamic accuracy method.
problem Optimizing machine learning hyperparameters with inexact evaluations.
method Dynamic accuracy derivative-free optimization for hyperparameter tuning.
result Demonstrates robust and efficient hyperparameter tuning compared to fixed accuracy methods.
We investigate whether ResNet architectures can outperform more traditional Convolutional Neural Networks on the task of fine-grained vehicle classification. We train and test ResNet-18, ResNet-34 and ResNet-50 on the Comprehensive Cars dataset without pre-training on other datasets. We then modify the networks to use …
JTT improves model worst-group accuracy without group annotations.
problem Low worst-group accuracy in standard ERM models with spurious correlations.
method Two-stage approach: first ERM, then upweight misclassified examples.
result JTT closes 75% of the gap in worst-group accuracy compared to group DRO.
Improved IVON boosts LoRA model accuracy and calibration.
problem Improving the accuracy and calibration of large language models.
method Replaced AdamW with IVON for finetuning Llama-2.
result IVON improves Llama-2 accuracy by 2.8% and calibration error by 4.6%.
Adversarial perturbations fool deepfake detectors with high accuracy.
problem Improving deepfake detection accuracy against adversarial attacks.
method Used adversarial perturbations and two defenses: Lipschitz regularization and Deep Image Prior (DIP).
result Deepfake detectors achieved 27% accuracy on perturbed images, compared to 95% on unperturbed.