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48 results for Bayesian credible sets

Paper introduces exact credible sets for classification problems.

problem No general way to construct exact credible sets for classification.
method Generalized credible set with connection to Neyman--Pearson lemma and randomized decision rule.
result Achieves any preassigned credible level for classification problems.

CP4SBI improves the calibration of credible sets in SBI models.

problem Inaccurate credible sets in SBI models lead to underestimation of true parameters.
method Develops a local conformal calibration framework for SBI models.
result Improves the quality of uncertainty quantification for neural posterior estimators.

Develops a new method for sampling from Bayesian credible sets using deep generative quantile learning.

problem Sampling from posterior distributions in high-dimensional spaces with intractable likelihoods.
method Uses deep neural networks to implicitly sample from Bayesian credible sets via a push-forward mapping and Monge-Kantorovich depth.
result Demonstrates improved performance and theoretical consistency of the quantile learning framework.

Generative sampler learns velocity fields for efficient posterior inference.

problem Sampling from complex posterior distributions in high dimensions.
method Generative multivariate posterior sampler via flow matching, learning a velocity field for a deterministic transport map.
result Conditional Brenier map enables fast generation of credible sets with theoretical consistency guarantees.

Bayesian inference engines improve density estimation accuracy and scalability.

problem Constructing accurate and scalable probability density functions.
method Bayesian inference engines (no-U-turn sampling and expectation propagation) with binning strategy.
result Density estimates have excellent comparative performance and scale well to large sample sizes.

The intention of this paper is to estimate a Bayesian distribution-free chain ladder (DFCL) model using approximate Bayesian computation (ABC) methodology. We demonstrate how to estimate quantities of interest in claims reserving and compare the estimates to those obtained from classical and credibility approaches. In …

2010-04-15abs ↗pdf ↗

New method for uncertainty analysis in TabPFN, a state-of-the-art tabular transformer.

problem No method for uncertainty decomposition in TabPFN.
method Casted as a Bayesian predictive inference problem, derived variance estimators using predictive CLT.
result Fast to compute credible bands that target epistemic uncertainty and achieve near-nominal frequentist coverage.

BIGUE algorithm provides credible intervals for hyperbolic network embeddings.

problem Uncertainty in hyperbolic network embeddings.
method Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) algorithm for Bayesian hyperbolic random graph model.
result Samples from the posterior distribution provide credible intervals for hyperbolic coordinates and network properties.

EENNs improve inference efficiency but need nested prediction sets for reliable uncertainty estimates.

problem Non-nested prediction sets from standard uncertainty quantification methods in EENNs.
method Introduced anytime-valid confidence sequences (AVCSs) tailored for EENNs.
result AVCSs generate nested prediction sets across EENN exits, addressing the issue of non-nested sets.

Methods for reasoning under uncertainty are a key building block of accurate and reliable machine learning systems. Bayesian methods provide a general framework to quantify uncertainty. However, because of model misspecification and the use of approximate inference, Bayesian uncertainty estimates are often inaccurate -…

2018-07-01abs ↗pdf ↗

Adapts Gaussian process surrogate evaluation with conformal prediction for better coverage guarantees.

problem Uncertainty quantification and model specification issues in Gaussian process surrogate models.
method Adaptive cross-conformal prediction intervals using posterior standard deviation weighting.
result Conformal prediction intervals provide significant correlation with surrogate model error and frequentist coverage guarantees.

Bayesian approach improves uncertainty in deep learning models.

problem Uncertainty quantification in deep learning models.
method Bayesian point of view, Gaussian approximability, semi-parametric Bernstein-von Mises theorems.
result Bayesian credible regions have valid frequentist coverage, providing theoretical justification for deep learning.

BCPO optimizes offline RL policies by converting uncertainty into conservative bounds.

problem Offline RL's fragility under distribution shifts and model errors.
method Bayesian approach with credible lower bounds and KL regularization.
result BCPO yields an uncertainty-calibrated policy that avoids exploiting model errors.

This work develops rigorous theoretical basis for the fact that deep Bayesian neural network (BNN) is an effective tool for high-dimensional variable selection with rigorous uncertainty quantification. We develop new Bayesian non-parametric theorems to show that a properly configured deep BNN (1) learns the variable im…

2019-12-03abs ↗pdf ↗

Bayesian framework improves reliability and consistency of model explanations.

problem Inconsistent and unreliable explanations from state-of-the-art methods.
method Developed a novel Bayesian framework for generating local explanations with associated uncertainty.
result Generated explanations are consistent, stable, and provide credible intervals for feature importances.

Combining Bayesian deep learning and split conformal prediction affects out-of-distribution coverage.

problem Improving out-of-distribution coverage in multiclass image classification.
method Combining Bayesian deep learning with split conformal prediction methods.
result Combining methods can reduce out-of-distribution coverage in some cases.

In many settings, it is important that a model be capable of providing reasons for its predictions (i.e., the model must be interpretable). However, the model's reasoning may not conform with well-established knowledge. In such cases, while interpretable, the model lacks \textit{credibility}. In this work, we formally …

2017-11-08abs ↗pdf ↗

Bayesian approaches have become increasingly popular in causal inference problems due to their conceptual simplicity, excellent performance and in-built uncertainty quantification ('posterior credible sets'). We investigate Bayesian inference for average treatment effects from observational data, which is a challenging…

2019-09-26abs ↗pdf ↗

The SLOPE estimates regression coefficients by minimizing a regularized residual sum of squares using a sorted-1\ell_1-norm penalty. The SLOPE combines testing and estimation in regression problems. It exhibits suitable variable selection and prediction properties, as well as minimax optimality. This paper introduces …

2016-08-31abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper analyzes uncertainty quantification in sparse Gaussian process regression with a Brownian motion prior.

problem Analyzing uncertainty in sparse Gaussian process regression with a Brownian motion prior.
method Theoretical guarantees and limitations for pointwise credible sets are derived for a rescaled Brownian motion prior with a sparse variational Gaussian process method.
result Theoretical characterization of asymptotic frequentist coverage for credible sets, distinguishing conservative and overconfident cases.

Paper proposes a surrogate model for efficient experience rating in large insurance portfolios.

problem Inexpensive and transparent computation of Bayesian premiums for large insurance portfolios.
method Surrogate modeling approach using likelihood-based summary statistics.
result Reduced computational burden and provided a transparent way of computing Bayesian premiums.

Estimates marginal independence structure of Bayesian networks from data.

problem Learning the marginal independence structure of Bayesian networks from observational data.
method Using Gröbner basis and MCMC method (GrUES) to connect and recover the true structure.
result GrUES recovers the true marginal independence structure at a higher rate than simple independence tests.

TabMGP uses a martingale posterior with TabPFN to estimate uncertainty in tabular data.

problem Estimating uncertainty in models like TabPFN for scientific estimands θθ.
method TabMGP is an MGP built on TabPFN, focusing inference on loss function-defined parameters.
result TabMGP produces credible sets with near-nominal coverage and often outperforms baselines.

New method uses Rashomon sets to improve Bayesian inference in factorial designs.

problem Combustion of model uncertainty in factorial designs leads to multimodal posterior and convergence issues.
method Rashomon-seeded annealing, integrating high-performing models as warm start for AIS.
result Restores full posterior inference without exhaustive enumeration of model space.

Unified framework for optimizing portfolios with distributions over weights, returns, and parameters.

problem Traditional portfolio optimization treats expected returns, covariances, and allocations as fixed. Modern practice replaces at least one with a distribution.
method Unified framework using Gamma_theta(dw,dr) coupling to organize Bayesian, robust, chance-constrained, stochastic-allocation, and distributional reinforcement-learning methods.
result Synthetic and structural contributions, including a portfolio specialization of Wasserstein-CVaR duality and a static no-randomization theorem.

Proposes a new Bayesian learning method for optimal treatment regimes.

problem Sub-optimal policies in offline data due to lack of exploration.
method Integrates pessimism principle with Thompson sampling and Bayesian machine learning.
result Derives a credible set that uniformly lower bounds the optimal Q-function.

Recent explainability related studies have shown that state-of-the-art DNNs do not always adopt correct evidences to make decisions. It not only hampers their generalization but also makes them less likely to be trusted by end-users. In pursuit of developing more credible DNNs, in this paper we propose CREX, which enco…

2019-08-13abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper proposes a method to assess survey data credibility without needing many samples, regardless of data dimension.

problem Assessing the credibility of survey data across different dimensions.
method Task-based approach and model-specific distance metric for verifying survey data credibility in regression models.
result The sample complexity of the proposed algorithm is independent of the data dimension, making it more efficient.

The mass, or binding energy, is the basis property of the atomic nucleus. It determines its stability, and reaction and decay rates. Quantifying the nuclear binding is important for understanding the origin of elements in the universe. The astrophysical processes responsible for the nucleosynthesis in stars often take …

2018-06-01abs ↗pdf ↗

This paper develops a novel stochastic tree ensemble method for nonlinear regression, which we refer to as XBART, short for Accelerated Bayesian Additive Regression Trees. By combining regularization and stochastic search strategies from Bayesian modeling with computationally efficient techniques from recursive partiti…

2020-02-09abs ↗pdf ↗

BayesBag improves reproducibility of Bayesian inference under model misspecification.

problem Bayesian posteriors can be unreliable and inconsistent under model misspecification.
method Apply bagging to the Bayesian posterior to improve reproducibility.
result Bagged posteriors typically satisfy reproducibility criteria under misspecification.

DABS uses a policy network to select experiments in high-dimensional design spaces.

problem Adaptive factorial screening in high-dimensional discrete design spaces.
method DABS learns a policy network offline to sequentially select experiments, incorporating sparsity and interactions via a spike-and-slab prior.
result DABS achieves superior accuracy and scalability over classical and Bayesian baselines under tight experimental budgets.

Bayesian method corrects bias in treatment effect estimation.

problem Estimating treatment effects from observational data with high-dimensional nuisance parameters.
method Bayesian debiasing, targeted modeling, sample splitting.
result Marginal posterior for ATE satisfies Bernstein-von Mises theorem under correct nuisance model specification.