D3M debiases models by selectively removing problematic examples.
problem Model failures on underrepresented subgroups.
method Isolates and removes specific training examples that cause failures.
result Efficiently trains debiased classifiers with minimal example removal.
Develops a direct debiased machine learning framework using Bregman divergence.
problem Reduces bias in machine learning estimates of causal effects or structural models.
method Neyman targeted estimation and generalized Riesz regression using Bregman divergence.
result Improves estimation of parameters of interest in causal models.
A self-supervised debiasing method using rank regularization mitigates spurious correlations in neural networks.
problem Spurious correlations cause biases in deep neural networks, affecting generalization.
method Spectral analysis of latent representations, rank regularization, self-supervised pretraining, debiasing of downstream tasks.
result The proposed framework significantly improves generalization performance and outperforms supervised debiasing approaches.
Proposes a three-stage debiasing framework to improve out-of-distribution accuracy.
problem Inaccurate uncertainty estimations in bias-only models damage ensemble-based debiasing performance.
method Calibrates the bias-only model to improve its uncertainty estimations, creating a three-stage ensemble-based debiasing framework.
result The three-stage debiasing framework consistently outperforms traditional methods in out-of-distribution accuracy.
A theorem for debiasing machine learning with finite sample guarantees.
problem Calculating confidence intervals for machine learning functionals.
method Debiased machine learning based on bias correction and sample splitting.
result Nonasymptotic debiased machine learning theorem with finite sample guarantees.
New method improves robustness of neural network-based debiasing.
problem Improving robustness of neural network-based debiasing.
method Moment-constrained learning for neural networks.
result Improved performance compared to state-of-the-art benchmarks.
A debiasing method improves nonparametric regression's statistical properties.
problem Lack of theoretical guarantees for modern nonparametric regression methods.
method Model-free debiasing method incorporating a correction term.
result Debiased estimator satisfies pointwise and uniform risk convergence, asymptotic normality.
COMMOD debiases models with minimal and interpretable changes.
problem Inconsistent and costly model updates in fair machine learning.
method Introduced COMMOD, a novel algorithm for algorithmic fairness that minimizes changes and makes them interpretable.
result COMMOD achieves comparable performance to state-of-the-art debiasing methods while making minimal and interpretable changes.
Mitigates confirmation bias in SSL by adjusting pseudo labels dynamically.
problem Confirmation bias in semi-supervised learning leads to errors in pseudo labels.
method TaMatch framework adjusts scaling ratio to debias pseudo labels and dynamically adjusts target distribution.
result TaMatch significantly outperforms existing methods in SSL tasks.
Automatic debiasing for causal and policy effects using Neural Nets and Random Forests.
problem Estimating causal and policy effects from high-dimensional or non-parametric regression functions.
method Automatic learning of Riesz representation using Neural Nets and Random Forests.
result Automatic debiasing method performs well compared to state-of-the-art algorithms.
ScoreMatchingRiesz improves debiased machine learning and policy effects estimation.
problem Improving debiased machine learning and policy effects estimation.
method Score matching and Riesz representer estimation.
result Estimates policy path for continuous treatments, improving interpretability.
Semi-supervised learning debiased for better performance.
problem Bias in SSL methods impairs theoretical guarantees and empirical performance.
method Simple debiasing approach to remove risk estimate bias.
result Debiased SSL methods provide better calibrated models.
New method debiases selection bias in PU classification with exposure data.
problem Binary classification from positive and unlabeled data with selection bias.
method Automatic Debiased PUE (ADPUE) learning method.
result ADPUE outperforms traditional PU learning methods on various datasets.
ADML combines debiased learning with data-driven model selection for efficient inference.
problem Debiased machine learning estimators can be unstable and biased in nonparametric models.
method Data-driven model selection techniques combined with debiased machine learning.
result ADML estimators yield superefficient inference for pathwise differentiable parameters.
Study improves statistical inference for CATEs using Lasso and DML.
problem Estimating and inferring CATEs in high-dimensional settings.
method Doubly robust estimator, Lasso regularization, debiased Lasso, DML.
result TDL (triple/debiased Lasso) achieves n \sqrt{n} n -consistency and confidence intervals. The paper debiases mini-batch approximations in deep learning for more accurate optimization and uncertainty quantification.
problem Bias in mini-batch approximations distorts the shape of quadratic approximations used in deep learning.
method Developed and evaluated debiasing strategies for mini-batch approximations.
result Debiasing strategies improve the accuracy of second-order optimization and uncertainty quantification in deep learning.
Paper introduces new estimator for continuous treatment effects.
problem Estimating the average dose-response function of continuous treatments.
method Utilizes ADML and DML tools, with a novel debiasing method.
result Proves asymptotic normality and shows good performance in simulations.
ADIGen: Automatic, Debiased, and Invariant Counterfactual Generation
problem Generative models for counterfactual outcomes
method ADIGen combines Riesz regression, causal invariance, and orthogonal statistical learning
result ADIGen controls counterfactual risk under general interventions
Study proves NN matching is equivalent to Riesz regression for debiased machine learning.
problem Addressing bias in machine learning models.
method Interprets NN matching as Riesz regression and derives it from LSIF.
result NN matching is shown to be equivalent to Riesz regression.
New debiasing methods for fine-tuned neural networks.
problem Bias in neural networks used for high-stakes decisions.
method Intra-processing methods designed for fine-tuned models.
result Demonstrated effectiveness of intra-processing methods across various datasets.
Paper develops PGMM framework for debiased inference on nonparametric IV estimators.
problem Automatic debiased inference on nonparametric IV functionals.
method Penalized GMM (PGMM) framework for functionals of IV estimators.
result PGMM-based debiased estimator performs well, achieving near-nominal coverage.
Paper proposes methods to reduce bias and variance in recommender systems.
problem Bias in recommender systems due to users' preferences.
method Proposes a principled approach to reduce bias and variance in DR methods, and a novel semi-parametric collaborative learning approach.
result The proposed methods outperform existing debiasing methods in both theory and experiments.
Paper debiases multiple word embedding biases simultaneously.
problem Reduction of multiple biases in word embeddings.
method Joint multiclass debiasing approach using Word Embeddings Association Test (WEAT).
result Demonstrates reduction or complete elimination of bias in word embeddings.
New models can't beat existing ones, so debiasing methods only slightly reduce needed labels.
problem Limiting scalability in model evaluation due to self-preferencing biases.
method Study of debiasing methods using a few high-quality labels to reduce model judgments.
result Debiasing methods can't decrease required ground truth labels by more than half when the judge is no more accurate than the model.
Method trains a debiased model from a biased one by focusing on samples that contradict the bias.
problem Training neural networks can lead to biased predictions due to spurious correlations.
method Train a pair of neural networks, intentionally biasing one and debiasing the other by focusing on contradictory samples.
result Our method significantly improves training against various types of biases, sometimes outperforming explicit supervision methods.
A new method debiases multiple target parameters without IFs.
problem Debiasing multiple target parameters in nonparametric models.
method Kernel Debiased Plug-in Estimation (KDPE) using TMLE and reproducing kernel Hilbert spaces.
result KDPE simultaneously debiases all pathwise differentiable target parameters.
Unified framework for automatic debiased machine learning for various statistical parameters.
problem Inference on smooth functionals of nonparametric M-estimands.
method Unified framework using gradient, Hessian, and linear approximation; solves two risk minimization problems.
result Efficient autoDML estimators with double robustness and robustness to misspecification.
Unified framework for debiased machine learning using Riesz representer and Bregman divergence.
problem Estimating causal and structural parameters in machine learning.
method Generalized Riesz regression for fitting Riesz representer via Bregman divergence minimization.
result Automatic covariate balancing and Neyman orthogonality properties for debiased estimation.
Debiased contrastive learning improves representation learning by correcting for same-label sampling.
problem Sampling negative examples from truly different labels improves performance in self-supervised representation learning.
method Developed a debiased contrastive objective that corrects for the sampling of same-label datapoints without true labels.
result The proposed debiased contrastive objective consistently outperforms state-of-the-art methods across vision, language, and reinforcement learning benchmarks.
Paper develops efficient DML estimators for multiway clustered data without cross-fitting.
problem Efficient inference in models with multiway clustered dependence.
method Neyman-orthogonal moment conditions combined with localisation-based empirical process approach.
result Valid inference achieved without cross-fitting, showing debiased GMM estimators are asymptotically linear and normal.
Book introduces ML and AI for causal inference.
problem Uncertainty in causal relationships.
method Structural equation models, DAGs, SCMs, and Double/Debiased Machine Learning.
result Improved inference in causal models using predictive tools.
Unified theory and debiasing framework for random oblique projections in high dimensions.
problem Systematic statistical bias in random oblique projections induced by sampling.
method Unified non-asymptotic theory and debiasing framework.
result Sharp bias--variance characterizations and improved approximation accuracy.
The paper argues for using Neyman orthogonal score for balancing in debiased machine learning.
problem Debiased machine learning requires a proper approach to balance covariates.
method The paper advocates for using Riesz regression with basis functions of X for balancing.
result Covariate balancing is only valid when the score-relevant regression error is a function of covariates alone.
New strategy debiases synthetic data generated by DGMs for improved statistical inference.
problem Bias and imprecision in synthetic data generated by DGMs impede statistical convergence and inference.
method Debiasing strategy based on debiased and targeted machine learning.
result Enhanced convergence rates and accurate estimators with easily approximated variances.
MAPPING debiases GNNs for fair node classification with limited leakage.
problem Graph Neural Networks inherit and exacerbate historical discrimination in high-stake domains.
method MAPPING uses distance covariance-based fairness constraints and adversarial debiasing.
result MAPPING achieves better trade-offs between fairness and utility, mitigating privacy risks.
A new debiasing method for high-dimensional regression with applications to PCR.
problem Debiasing in high-dimensional statistics with i.i.d. samples and sub-Gaussian covariates.
method Spectrum-Aware Debiasing using rescaled gradient descent with spectral information.
result Achieves debiasing in broader contexts with structured dependencies, heavy tails, and low-rank structures.
Paper proposes a method to create more reliable confidence intervals for off-policy evaluations.
problem Creating reliable confidence intervals for off-policy evaluations.
method Proposes a deeply-debiasing procedure to construct efficient, robust, and flexible confidence intervals.
result Validated by theoretical results and numerical experiments, the method improves the reliability of off-policy evaluations.
This paper evaluates debiasing methods on word embeddings to reduce religious bias.
problem Social biases persist in word embeddings, potentially amplifying them in AI applications.
method Investigates and evaluates three multiclass debiasing techniques on three word embeddings.
result ConceptorDebiasing is the most effective method, reducing religious bias by 82-96%.
The paper debiases machine learning predictions to correct bias in regression coefficients.
problem Bias in regression coefficients from machine learning predictions.
method Proposes an adversarial machine learning algorithm to de-bias predictions.
result Adversarial predictions recover true coefficients, while naive predictions are biased.
Develops methods to identify and estimate causal effects with instrumental variables.
problem Causal inference with confounded treatment assignment and unobserved variables.
method General nonparametric causal framework, debiased machine learning, semiparametric theory.
result Consistent and asymptotically normal estimators for average treatment effect.
Improved nonparametric regression with debiasing for root-n consistency.
problem Challenges in achieving root-n consistency and normal distribution for nonparametric estimators.
method Debiasing technique by adding a correction term to nonparametric estimators.
result Achieves root-n consistency and asymptotic normality.
Ridge regression is revisited with debiasing and thresholding, offering advantages over Lasso.
problem High-dimensional data challenges classical ridge regression's sparsity detection and bias issues.
method Debiasing and thresholding ridge regression, introducing a wild bootstrap for confidence regions and hypothesis testing, and a hybrid bootstrap for prediction intervals.
result Debiased and thresholded ridge regression can offer similar performance to thresholded Lasso and may be preferable in some settings.
CVIB uses information theory to learn counterfactuals from MNAR data without RCTs.
problem Debiasing learning from missing-not-at-random (MNAR) data in recommendation systems.
method CVIB, a variational information bottleneck, separates task-aware mutual information into factual and counterfactual parts.
result CVIB significantly enhances both shallow and deep models in recommendation systems.
ddml aids causal inference in econometrics with machine learning.
problem Estimation of causal effects with endogenous variables and unknown functional forms.
method Double/Debiased Machine Learning (DDML) in Stata.
result Monte Carlo evidence supports using DDML with stacking for causal inference.
DKGM improves image quality by debiasing kernel-based models.
problem Improving image quality in generative models without losing detail.
method Two-stage framework: KDE for density estimation, debiasing algorithm inspired by stochastic approximation.
result DKGM achieves comparable image quality to state-of-the-art models on CIFAR10.
New method debiases counterfactual distributions using observational data.
problem Estimating counterfactual distributions under interventions without relying on observational data.
method Flow-matching approach to learn counterfactual distributions from observational data.
result Deconfounding flows outperform existing debiased counterfactual distribution estimators.
New algorithm finds unbiased subnetworks in biased datasets.
problem Finding unbiased subnetworks in biased neural networks.
method Debiased Contrastive Weight Pruning (DCWP) algorithm.
result DCWP significantly outperforms state-of-the-art debiasing methods.
Proposes online debiasing estimators for adaptive linear regression.
problem Adaptive data collection leads to non-normal asymptotic behavior in simple methods.
method Online debiasing estimators that correct distributional anomalies.
result Asymptotic normality and minimax lower bound for proposed estimators.