Auto-Surprise automates recommender system selection and optimization.
problem Finding the best algorithm and hyperparameters for recommender systems.
method Extends Surprise library with TPE optimization for algorithm selection and hyperparameter tuning.
result Significantly faster in finding optimal hyperparameters compared to grid search.
One of the longstanding problems in spectral graph clustering (SGC) is the so-called model order selection problem: automated selection of the correct number of clusters. This is equivalent to the problem of finding the number of connected components or communities in an undirected graph. In this paper, we propose AMOS…
Proposes a Siamese NN for algorithm selection focusing on alike performing instances.
problem Lack of effective meta-features for algorithm selection via meta-learning.
method Siamese Neural Network architecture with 'Algorithm-Performance Personas' concept.
result Proposed metric outperforms standard performance metrics in training sample selection.
Optimal algorithm selects biological models without prior info.
problem Determining the correct biological model without prior knowledge.
method Systems biology models and likelihood-free inference.
result Improved model selection performance over conventional methods.
DriveML automates machine learning tasks in R.
problem Manual machine learning tasks are time-consuming and error-prone.
method Automated data preparation, feature engineering, model building, and model explanation.
result DriveML performs best across different parameters compared to other packages.
Automation of machine learning model development is increasingly becoming an established research area. While automated model selection and automated data pre-processing have been studied in depth, there is, however, a gap concerning automated model adaptation strategies when multiple strategies are available. Manually…
MARCO-GE selects clustering algorithms using graph embeddings.
problem Automated selection of clustering algorithms for unseen datasets.
method Transform datasets into graphs, extract latent representations, train a ranking meta-model.
result MARCO-GE outperforms state-of-the-art approaches in algorithm recommendation.
Automates model selection for GLMs using optimization.
problem Automating model selection for generalized linear models.
method Mixed-integer conic optimization for feature subset selection and model constraints.
result Optimization of AIC and BIC criteria with multicollinearity constraints.
Proposes a novel BO algorithm for stepwise model selection in sequence prediction.
problem Optimal model selection in sequential settings where model performance varies over time.
method Bayesian optimization with deep kernel learning to handle multiple black-box functions.
result Outperforms standard and multi-objective BO algorithms on sequence prediction tasks.
It has long been observed that for practically any computational problem that has been intensely studied, different instances are best solved using different algorithms. This is particularly pronounced for computationally hard problems, where in most cases, no single algorithm defines the state of the art; instead, the…
Study automates feature selection and clustering for HFT stock price forecasting.
problem Manual feature selection and clustering for high-frequency trading (HFT) stock price forecasting.
method Dual competitive feature importance mechanism and clustering via shallow neural network topology.
result Enhanced forecasting ability of the RBFNN regressor through automated feature selection and clustering.
Automates bias control in reinforcement learning algorithms.
problem Overestimation bias in reinforcement learning algorithms.
method Data-driven approach for automatic selection of bias control hyperparameters.
result Significant reduction in the number of interactions while maintaining performance.
We develop a robust convex algorithm to select the regularization parameter in model selection. In practice this would be automated in order to save practitioners time from having to tune it manually. In particular, we implement and test the convex method for K-fold cross validation on ridge regression, although the …
Feature Selection (FS) plays an important role in learning and classification tasks. The object of FS is to select the relevant and non-redundant features. Considering the huge amount number of features in real-world applications, FS methods using batch learning technique can't resolve big data problem especially when …
This paper presents an approach for automation of interpretable feature selection for Internet Of Things Analytics (IoTA) using machine learning (ML) techniques. Authors have conducted a survey over different people involved in different IoTA based application development tasks. The survey reveals that feature selectio…
A new method selects regions of interest in GC-MS data without prior target selection.
problem Challenges in GC-MS data analysis due to fragmentation and shared fragment ions.
method Uses a pseudo F-ratio moving window (ψFRMV) to automatically select regions of interest. result Algorithm can accurately identify signal regions in GC-MS data.
Automated method selects best model from many for production systems.
problem Selecting the best model for production systems from a large pool.
method Automated online experimentation mechanism using Bayesian surrogate models.
result Efficiently identifies the best model with small online experiments.
While variable selection is essential to optimize the learning complexity by prioritizing features, automating the selection process is preferred since it requires laborious efforts with intensive analysis otherwise. However, it is not an easy task to enable the automation due to several reasons. First, selection techn…
New formula identifies and quantifies costs for automated market makers.
problem Adverse selection costs faced by liquidity providers in automated market makers.
method Derives a Black-Scholes-like formula for AMMs and identifies loss-versus-rebalancing cost.
result Closed-form expressions for LVR applicable to all automated market makers.
Deep learning matches classical feature-based AS models for TSP.
problem Automated selection of algorithms for the TSP.
method Evolved instances, deep neural network, visual representation.
result Deep learning approach matches classical feature-based models.
Fast, fully-automated histograms for large data sets.
problem Efficiently constructing histograms for large-scale data.
method G-Enum histograms using Minimum Description Length (MDL) principle for model selection and a greedy search heuristic.
result Construct histograms in linearithmic time, significantly faster than previous methods.
Deep P-Spline automates DNN structure selection for complex regression problems.
problem Challenges in selecting optimal network structures for DNNs.
method Linking neuron selection to knot placement in basis expansion techniques, introducing a difference penalty for automated knot selection.
result Deep P-Spline extends model class and forms a latent variable modeling framework with theoretical guarantees.
AutoFS combines trainers to improve feature selection efficiency and effectiveness.
problem Balancing feature selection efficiency and effectiveness.
method Interactive Reinforced Feature Selection (IRFS) framework with diverse trainers.
result Improved feature selection efficiency and effectiveness compared to existing methods.
This paper uses machine learning to select kernels for machine learning models on various devices.
problem Traditional kernel auto-tuning is limited for machine learning research with changing network topologies and hyperparameters.
method Combines auto-tuning and machine learning to select kernels for SYCL on various devices.
result Initial results show high performance kernel selection with little developer effort.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) can now automate the algorithm selection, feature engineering, and hyperparameter tuning steps in a machine learning workflow. Commonly known as AutoML or AutoAI, these technologies aim to relieve data scientists from the tedious manual work. However, today's AutoAI systems often present on…
One of the longstanding open problems in spectral graph clustering (SGC) is the so-called model order selection problem: automated selection of the correct number of clusters. This is equivalent to the problem of finding the number of connected components or communities in an undirected graph. We propose automated mode…
Automated method bounds causal effects in discrete data.
problem Partial identification of causal effects in discrete settings.
method Polynomial programming and dual relaxation for automated bounds.
result Algorithm provides guaranteed non-sharp and ε-sharp bounds. C-FAR automates clustering assessment for neural tracking.
problem Manual assessment of clusters by humans is slow and impractical for large datasets.
method C-FAR uses automated feedback queries to select optimal clustering from multiple algorithms.
result C-FAR produces near-perfect clustering on simulated neural data.
We present a novel technique for tailoring Bayesian quadrature (BQ) to model selection. The state-of-the-art for comparing the evidence of multiple models relies on Monte Carlo methods, which converge slowly and are unreliable for computationally expensive models. Previous research has shown that BQ offers sample effic…
The Large Synoptic Survey Telescope will complete its survey in 2022 and produce terabytes of imaging data each night. To work with this massive onset of data, automated algorithms to classify astronomical light curves are crucial. Here, we present a method for automated classification of photometric light curves for a…
This study automates blood cell classification using computer vision.
problem Automated detection and classification of white blood cells.
method Color-based segmentation, morphological processing, feature extraction, PCA, Unsupervised and Supervised learning algorithms, Deep Convolutional Neural Networks.
result Identification of robust algorithms for automated blood cell classification.
Automates VI divergence selection for efficient few-shot learning.
problem Efficiently selecting divergence measures for VI to improve performance.
method Meta-learning algorithm to learn optimal divergence metric and variational parameter initialization.
result Meta-learning approach outperforms standard VI methods across various tasks.
PyODDS automates outlier detection for new data sources.
problem Manual outlier detection is inefficient and domain-specific.
method Automated end-to-end system with Apache Spark and database support.
result PyODDS optimizes outlier detection pipelines automatically.
Paper compares AutoML methods for recommending classification algorithms.
problem Finding the best classification algorithm for a dataset.
method Four AutoML methods using Evolutionary Algorithms and CASH approach.
result EA-based methods, especially decision-tree induction, produce interpretable models.
Algorithm selection and hyperparameter tuning remain two of the most challenging tasks in machine learning. Automated machine learning (AutoML) seeks to automate these tasks to enable widespread use of machine learning by non-experts. This paper introduces OBOE, a collaborative filtering method for time-constrained mod…
BOOST automates kernel and acquisition function selection in Bayesian optimization.
problem Inappropriate kernel and acquisition function combinations lead to poor performance in Bayesian optimization.
method BOOST uses offline evaluation to predict and select the best kernel-acquisition function pair.
result BOOST consistently improves over fixed-hyperparameter BO and is competitive with state-of-the-art adaptive methods.
Automates supervised learning pipeline design with matrix and tensor factorization.
problem Designing effective supervised learning pipelines with many choices.
method Uses matrix and tensor factorization to model pipeline search space and develops greedy experiment design protocols.
result Demonstrates the effectiveness of the approach on real-world classification problems.
Review of automation's role in chemical discovery, emphasizing future challenges.
problem Improving automation's contribution to chemical discovery.
method Analysis of exemplary studies and open research directions.
result Future autonomous systems need improvement in data handling, model building, and experiment automation.
Simplified feature selection using a single agent with restructured choice strategy.
problem Efficiency and cost issues in multi-agent reinforced feature selection.
method Single-agent approach with restructured choice strategy, including scanning method, feature prioritization, state representation, and reward scheme.
result Improved efficiency and effectiveness of feature selection.
Classical stochastic gradient methods for optimization rely on noisy gradient approximations that become progressively less accurate as iterates approach a solution. The large noise and small signal in the resulting gradients makes it difficult to use them for adaptive stepsize selection and automatic stopping. We prop…
With the advent of automated machine learning, automated hyperparameter optimization methods are by now routinely used in data mining. However, this progress is not yet matched by equal progress on automatic analyses that yield information beyond performance-optimizing hyperparameter settings. In this work, we aim to a…
This paper describes the autofeat Python library, which provides scikit-learn style linear regression and classification models with automated feature engineering and selection capabilities. Complex non-linear machine learning models, such as neural networks, are in practice often difficult to train and even harder to …
HAMLET optimizes algorithm selection for machine learning tasks.
problem Limited time budgets and computational resources make traditional bandit approaches ineffective for automated algorithm selection.
method HAMLET incorporates learning curve extrapolation and time-awareness to select machine learning algorithms.
result HAMLET variants outperform other bandit-based strategies in experiments with recorded hyperparameter tuning traces.
In practical applications of machine learning, it is necessary to look beyond standard metrics such as test accuracy in order to validate various qualitative properties of a model. Partial dependence plots (PDP), including instance-specific PDPs (i.e., ICE plots), have been widely used as a visual tool to understand or…
Algorithm reduces audit costs by identifying best service configurations from biased textual evidence.
problem Designing service systems from textual evidence requires accurate selection despite biased automated scoring.
method Developed PP-LUCB algorithm combining LLM scores and selective audits to minimize costs.
result Correctly identified the best model in 40/40 trials with 90% cost reduction.
LASSO-PCA combines LASSO and PCA for automated forecast averaging.
problem Automating the selection of forecast averaging methods and tuning parameters.
method LASSO estimation combined with PCA, using information criteria for parameter selection.
result LASSO-PCA outperforms other methods in forecast error reduction.
We describe GTApprox - a new tool for medium-scale surrogate modeling in industrial design. Compared to existing software, GTApprox brings several innovations: a few novel approximation algorithms, several advanced methods of automated model selection, novel options in the form of hints. We demonstrate the efficiency o…
SOCRATES uses LLMs to automate simulation optimization of complex systems.
problem Optimizing complex, expensive-to-sample stochastic systems.
method Two-stage procedure: replica construction and meta-optimization.
result Adaptive hybrid optimization schedule for real systems.