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.
HASSO improves SO algorithms by dynamically tuning hyperparameters.
problem Inefficiency of hyperparameter tuning for SO algorithms.
method HASSO is a self-adjusting SO algorithm that dynamically tunes its own hyperparameters.
result HASSO enhances the performance of various SO algorithms across different test problems.
Residual networks with depthwise hyperparameter scaling transfer optimal hyperparameters across width and depth.
problem The challenge of hyperparameter tuning in deep learning, especially for large models.
method Combining μ μ μ P parameterization with residual networks having a residual branch scale of 1 / e x t d e p t h 1/\sqrt{ ext{depth}} 1/ e x t d e pt h . result Optimal hyperparameters transfer across width and depth in residual networks trained with this parameterization.
A new framework tunes hyperparameters in real-time for contextual bandits.
problem Optimizing hyperparameters for contextual bandits in real-time.
method CDT (Continuous Dynamic Tuning) framework using Zooming TS algorithm.
result Achieves sublinear regret and performs better than existing methods.
Tuning hyperparameters of learning algorithms is hard because gradients are usually unavailable. We compute exact gradients of cross-validation performance with respect to all hyperparameters by chaining derivatives backwards through the entire training procedure. These gradients allow us to optimize thousands of hyper…
PASHA optimizes model tuning for large datasets with limited resources.
problem Expensive HPO and NAS for large datasets.
method Dynamic resource allocation approach.
result Significantly reduces computational resources while maintaining performance.
Study shows leaving some hyperparameters at default can outperform tuning them.
problem Importance of tuning hyperparameters in machine learning performance.
method Non-inferiority test and tuning risk methodology.
result Leaving some hyperparameters at default can outperform tuning them.
New method for tuning Graphical Lasso hyperparameters.
problem Tuning hyperparameters of Graphical Lasso.
method Bilevel optimization with first-order method.
result Derivation of Graphical Lasso Jacobian.
A new method optimizes diffusion models for fine-tuning tasks efficiently.
problem Optimizing diffusion models for downstream tasks using nested bilevel structures.
method Formalizes the challenge as a generative bilevel optimization problem and introduces a first-order bilevel framework.
result Our method outperforms existing fine-tuning and hyperparameter search baselines.
A new principle for optimizer selection improves training speed and performance.
problem Finding the best optimizer hyperparameters for faster training.
method Formulate optimizer selection as maximizing the expected drop rate in loss, treating gradients and updates as signals and an optimizer as a causal filter.
result Greedy optimizer selection yields stable and effective momentum rules.
Transforms game optimization dynamics into frequency domain for precise hyperparameter analysis.
problem Analyzing convergence of hyperparameters in game optimization.
method Frequency-domain framework using High-Resolution Differential Equations (HRDEs) and Laplace transforms.
result Derives precise convergence criteria for the Lookahead algorithm.
Mango automates hyperparameter tuning for large-scale ML training.
problem Manual hyperparameter tuning is tedious and inefficient for large-scale machine learning.
method Parallel hyperparameter tuning with intelligent search strategies and flexible abstractions.
result Mango achieves comparable performance to Hyperopt while supporting distributed computing.
This paper re-evaluates hyperparameters for fine-tuning pre-trained models.
problem Current hyperparameter settings for fine-tuning are often ad-hoc and fixed.
method Empirical evaluation of learning rate, batch size, and momentum for fine-tuning.
result Optimal hyperparameters are not only dataset-dependent but also sensitive to domain similarity.
Improved sampling in generative models using CLDs with a hyperparameter.
problem Improving sampling performance in generative models.
method Extending Critically-damped Langevin Diffusions with a hyperparameter to control noise.
result Derivation of a novel upper bound on Wasserstein sampling error.
Differentially private hyperparameter tuning improves privacy in machine learning.
problem Hyperparameter tuning leaks private information through selected configurations.
method Local Bayesian optimization using Gaussian Process surrogate for private gradient approximation.
result DP-GIBO converges to locally optimal hyperparameters with polynomial dimensional dependence.
L2O-CFGD meta-learns hyperparameters for FGD, improving performance.
problem Challenges in convergence and hyperparameter selection for FGD.
method Learning to Optimize Caputo Fractional Gradient Descent (L2O-CFGD).
result Meta-learned schedule outperforms static hyperparameters and achieves comparable performance to black-box meta-learners.
Develops hyperparameter transfer methods for Dense Associative Memories.
problem Challenges in transferring hyperparameters for DenseAMs due to unique architecture and activation functions.
method Derives explicit prescriptions for hyperparameter transfer from small to large models.
result Excellent agreement between theoretical and empirical results.
New framework for data-driven hyperparameter tuning with structured loss.
problem Statistical foundations for multi-dimensional hyperparameter tuning remain limited.
method General framework using real algebraic geometry for semi-algebraic function classes.
result First general guarantees for multi-dimensional hyperparameter tuning.
New algorithms for model selection in off-policy evaluation of reinforcement learning.
problem Hyperparameter tuning for off-policy evaluation methods in reinforcement learning.
method Developed new model-free and model-based selectors with theoretical guarantees and a new experimental protocol.
result New model-free selector, LSTD-Tournament, demonstrates promising empirical performance.
New method FedEx accelerates federated hyperparameter tuning.
problem Federated hyperparameter tuning challenges in distributed learning.
method FedEx method connecting to weight-sharing, adapted for federated optimization.
result FedEx outperforms natural baselines on various benchmarks.
Paper defines hyperparameter importance for efficient tuning.
problem Computational inefficiency in tuning all hyperparameters.
method Defines hyperparameter importance via subsampling procedures.
result Proposed importance consistent with full data under weak conditions.
New method for hyperparameter tuning in sparse matrix factorization.
problem Hyperparameter tuning in sparse matrix factorization.
method Numerical method based on evaluating the zero point of normalization factor in sparse matrix prior.
result Our method outperforms existing algorithms in ground-truth sparse matrix reconstruction.
New method improves uncertainty quantification in latent variable models.
problem Uncertainty quantification in latent variable models with SGLD-Gibbs.
method Statistical scaling limit theory for SGLD-Gibbs, proposing hyperparameter tuning.
result Explicit guidance on hyperparameter tuning for SGLD-Gibbs ensures meaningful uncertainty quantification.
A cost-efficient method for hyperparameter tuning using multi-fidelity Bayesian optimization.
problem Expensive hyperparameter tuning with limited knowledge transfer methods.
method Amortized Auto-Tuning (AT2) framework for multi-task, multi-fidelity Bayesian optimization.
result AT2 leads to the best hyperparameter recommendation and is more cost-efficient.
This paper tackles hyperparameter tuning for large-scale kernel ridge regression.
problem Hyperparameter tuning is crucial but often left to users, hindering efficiency and usability.
method Proposes a complexity regularization criterion based on a data-dependent penalty for efficient optimization.
result Demonstrates the benefit of the proposed approach through extensive empirical evaluation.
Paper proposes EEIPU, a memoization-aware BO algorithm to reduce hyperparameter tuning costs.
problem High costs in GPU-days for training and fine-tuning language models.
method Memoization-aware Bayesian Optimization (EEIPU) algorithm in tandem with pipeline caching.
result EEIPU produces 103% more hyperparameter candidates and 108% more validation metric improvement.
Hyperparameter tuning of multi-stage pipelines introduces a significant computational burden. Motivated by the observation that work can be reused across pipelines if the intermediate computations are the same, we propose a pipeline-aware approach to hyperparameter tuning. Our approach optimizes both the design and exe…
Sherpa automates hyperparameter tuning for machine learning models.
problem Hyperparameter optimization for computationally expensive models.
method Powerful and interchangeable algorithms, interactive dashboard.
result Automates tedious aspects of model tuning.
Optimizes deep learning models for ocean dynamics using Fourier neural operators.
problem Efficiently training deep learning models for ocean dynamics with optimal hyperparameters.
method Multiobjective hyperparameter optimization with DeepHyper for Fourier neural operators.
result Optimal hyperparameters significantly improved model performance in ocean dynamics forecasting.
Random feature maps improve forecasting of chaotic dynamical systems.
problem Forecasting chaotic dynamical systems with high accuracy.
method Data-driven random feature maps with tanh activation, skip connections, and localization.
result Effective forecasting skill for dynamical systems with dimensions up to 512.
In this paper we develop a Bayesian optimization based hyperparameter tuning framework inspired by statistical learning theory for classifiers. We utilize two key facts from PAC learning theory; the generalization bound will be higher for a small subset of data compared to the whole, and the highest accuracy for a smal…
New method improves hyperparameter tuning efficiency across similar tasks.
problem Mismatch between evaluations in current and previous tasks.
method Nested drop-out and auto-relevance determination for learning basis functions of increasing complexity.
result Improves sample efficiency in hyperparameter tuning across different data regimes.
Machine learning applications often require hyperparameter tuning. The hyperparameters usually drive both the efficiency of the model training process and the resulting model quality. For hyperparameter tuning, machine learning algorithms are complex black-boxes. This creates a class of challenging optimization problem…
New algorithm tunes SGMCMC hyperparameters for scalable Bayesian inference.
problem Tuning hyperparameters for SGMCMC is challenging due to lack of principled methods.
method Proposes a bandit-based algorithm using Stein discrepancies to tune hyperparameters.
result The method effectively tunes SGMCMC hyperparameters for various applications.
Modern supervised machine learning algorithms involve hyperparameters that have to be set before running them. Options for setting hyperparameters are default values from the software package, manual configuration by the user or configuring them for optimal predictive performance by a tuning procedure. The goal of this…
OTSL improves structure learning accuracy with out-of-sample and resampling strategies.
problem Determining optimal hyperparameters for structure learning algorithms.
method Out-of-sample Tuning for Structure Learning (OTSL) using resampling strategies.
result Improves graphical accuracy of structure learning algorithms.
TreeDOX predicts chaotic systems without hyperparameter tuning.
problem Forecasting chaotic systems requires hyperparameter tuning, limiting adoption.
method TreeDOX uses time delay overembedding and Extra-Trees Regressors.
result TreeDOX achieves state-of-the-art performance on chaotic systems.
Study shows data attribution methods are sensitive to hyperparameters, making tuning costly.
problem Hyperparameter sensitivity in data attribution methods makes tuning impractical.
method Theoretical analysis and lightweight procedure for selecting regularization value without retraining.
result Proposes a lightweight procedure for selecting regularization value without model retraining.
The paper analyzes the statistical cost of tuning kernel hyperparameters in robust regression.
problem Finding the best interpolant from a class of kernels with unknown hyperparameters under adversarial noise.
method Finite-sample guarantees, subsampling guarantee for linear regression, ε-net argument for discretizing kernel parameterizations.
result Hyperparameter optimization increases sample complexity by just a logarithmic factor, compared to known parameters.
Optimizes hyperparameter tuning for models using approximate leave-one-out cross-validation.
problem Finding optimal hyperparameters for regularized models using approximate leave-one-out cross-validation.
method Derive efficient formulas for gradient and hessian of approximate leave-one-out cross-validation, apply second-order optimization.
result Demonstrates the effectiveness of the approach on real-world data sets.
AutoML-GPT uses GPT to automate AI model training.
problem Manual model selection and tuning requires significant human effort.
method Develops task-oriented prompts and utilizes LLMs for automated training.
result Achieves remarkable results in various AI tasks.
New insights on stability in reservoir computing for better performance.
problem Stability in reservoir computing networks.
method Using the recurrent kernel limit for large reservoir sizes.
result Quantitative characterization of stability and chaos frontier.
Annealed Langevin dynamics improves sampling from composite scores in SBI.
problem Irreducible bias in sampling from composite scores of SBI methods.
method Derive Wasserstein bounds and decision rules for hyperparameters.
result Explicit decision rules for hyperparameters guarantee prescribed sampling accuracy.
Bayesian optimization outperformed random search in machine learning hyperparameter tuning challenge.
problem Optimizing hyperparameters of machine learning models using derivative-free methods.
method Bayesian optimization vs. random search on real datasets.
result Bayesian optimization significantly outperformed random search in held-out objective functions.
Multi-objective optimization for hyperparameters and features.
problem Optimizing hyperparameters and selecting features for machine learning models.
method Two approaches: model-based optimization and NSGA-II-based wrapper approach using filter ensembles.
result NSGA-II approach is computationally less expensive but may require more evaluations.
Study assesses hyperparameter tuning for causal inference with DML.
problem Optimizing hyperparameters for causal inference with DML.
method Empirical simulation study using DML approach.
result Hyperparameter tuning crucial for causal estimation with DML.
For many machine learning algorithms, predictive performance is critically affected by the hyperparameter values used to train them. However, tuning these hyperparameters can come at a high computational cost, especially on larger datasets, while the tuned settings do not always significantly outperform the default val…
The performance of deep (reinforcement) learning systems crucially depends on the choice of hyperparameters. Their tuning is notoriously expensive, typically requiring an iterative training process to run for numerous steps to convergence. Traditional tuning algorithms only consider the final performance of hyperparame…