Evolutionary methods improve understanding of LLMs and their relationships.
problem Improving understanding of LLMs and their relationships.
method Relating weights to genotypes and output text to phenotypes using evolutionary methods.
result Estimated evolutionary trees reliably recover the topology of the ground-truth training tree.
A method to control results of gradient descent unsupervised learning in a deep neural network by using evolutionary algorithm is proposed. To process crossover of unsupervisedly trained models, the algorithm evaluates pointwise fitness of individual nodes in neural network. Labeled training data is randomly sampled an…
A co-evolutionary approach for Heston model calibration reduces overfitting with diverse datasets.
problem Overfitting and lack of generalization in Heston model calibration.
method Coupling a genetic algorithm with an evolving neural inverse map, using both GA-history sampling and Latin hypercube sampling.
result Diverse datasets improve out-of-sample stability and calibration accuracy.
Many cooperative multiagent reinforcement learning environments provide agents with a sparse team-based reward, as well as a dense agent-specific reward that incentivizes learning basic skills. Training policies solely on the team-based reward is often difficult due to its sparsity. Furthermore, relying solely on the a…
New method finds coresets for faster machine learning.
problem Improving training speed and understanding results.
method Iterative optimization using multi-objective evolutionary algorithms.
result Results deliver lower error and better generalization.
Combines variational and evolutionary optimization for generative models.
problem Optimizing generative models with discrete latent variables.
method Truncated posteriors as variational distributions, evolutionary algorithms applied to variational parameters.
result Evolutionary algorithms effectively optimize variational bounds for generative models.
Evolutionary algorithm finds optimal pixel perturbations to improve neural network generalization.
problem Minimal data corruption by pixel modifications causes overfitting in neural networks.
method Evolutionary algorithm with a novel cost function to maximize generalization gap and domain divergence.
result Method outperforms previous pixel-based data distribution shift methods on CNNs.
Evolutionary algorithms improve neural network performance by discovering better activation functions.
problem The choice of activation function affects neural network performance, but ReLU remains dominant.
method Defined a tree-based search space of candidate activation functions and used evolutionary algorithms (mutation, crossover, exhaustive search) to explore and discover better functions.
result Replacing ReLU with evolved activation functions statistically significantly increases network accuracy.
VisEvol uses evolutionary optimization to find optimal hyperparameters for machine learning models.
problem Finding the best hyperparameters for complex machine learning models is computationally intensive and challenging.
method VisEvol employs evolutionary optimization, storing performant models and improving others through crossover and mutation processes.
result VisEvol generates a voting ensemble of models with improved predictive performance.
EPC curriculum improves MARL performance as agent population grows.
problem Challenges in learning good policies for large multi-agent systems.
method Evolutionary Population Curriculum (EPC) for scaling MARL.
result EPC consistently outperforms baselines as agent population increases.
A hybrid method improves Convolutional Neural Networks training.
problem Training Convolutional Neural Networks efficiently and avoiding local minima.
method Combines backpropagation with evolutionary strategies.
result Improves accuracy by 0.61% on CIFAR-10 image classification.
Time series prediction with deep learning methods, especially long short-term memory neural networks (LSTMs), have scored significant achievements in recent years. Despite the fact that the LSTMs can help to capture long-term dependencies, its ability to pay different degree of attention on sub-window feature within mu…
NHC learns scalable algorithmic solutions from diverse tasks.
problem Neural networks struggle to learn algorithmic strategies.
method Memory-augmented network with abstraction mechanism and evolutionary training.
result Reliable learning of robust and scalable algorithmic solutions.
A real-time federated neural architecture search approach reduces costs and improves performance.
problem High communication and computational demands in federated learning for large models.
method Evolutionary approach with double-sampling technique to optimize model performance and reduce costs.
result Effective real-time federated neural architecture search for deep models on edge devices.
New method speeds up image denoising models without sacrificing performance.
problem Efficiently training models for image denoising tasks.
method Introduces superkernel techniques for fast training of dense prediction models.
result Demonstrates effectiveness on SIDD+ benchmark with 6-8 RTX2080 GPU hours.
Evolutionary methods improve neural network loss functions, reducing overfitting.
problem Improving neural network performance and preventing overfitting.
method Evolutionary computation to optimize loss functions, balancing error pull and overfitting push.
result Evolved loss functions effectively reduce overfitting, leading to better performance and robustness.
Generative adversarial networks (GAN) have been effective for learning generative models for real-world data. However, existing GANs (GAN and its variants) tend to suffer from training problems such as instability and mode collapse. In this paper, we propose a novel GAN framework called evolutionary generative adversar…
LR-EDNN reduces PDE solver complexity by limiting network weights to low-rank subspace.
problem Efficiently solving time-dependent PDEs with deep neural networks.
method Low-rank constraint on network weights using SVD for efficient parameter updates.
result LR-EDNN achieves comparable accuracy to full EDNN with fewer parameters and lower cost.
Trading strategies evolve in a simulated market to outperform real data.
problem Creating profitable trading strategies in diverse market conditions.
method Agent-based model of heterogeneous agents evolving deep neural networks.
result Elite trading algorithms outperform in real high-frequency foreign exchange data.
Direct optimization of binary latent VAEs achieves competitive results without sampling.
problem Training VAEs with discrete latent variables using standard methods is challenging.
method Applied evolutionary algorithms to directly optimize discrete latent distributions.
result Direct optimization is efficient and competitive in zero-shot learning.
In many practical applications of clustering, the objects to be clustered evolve over time, and a clustering result is desired at each time step. In such applications, evolutionary clustering typically outperforms traditional static clustering by producing clustering results that reflect long-term trends while being ro…
A neural network and evolutionary algorithm framework designs nonlinear optical molecules.
problem Designing efficient nonlinear optical materials.
method Multi-stage Bayesian neural network (msBNN) and corrected Lewis-mode group contribution method (cLGC) combined with evolutionary algorithm (EA).
result Accurately and efficiently designs molecules with different optical properties using a small data set.
OpEvo automates tensor operator optimization for better efficiency.
problem Manual optimization of tensor operators is inefficient and limited.
method OpEvo uses evolutionary computation with topology-aware mutation.
result OpEvo finds optimal configurations with less effort and variance.
evo-RL combines evolutionary computation with reinforcement learning for better adaptability.
problem Improving reinforcement learning algorithms' adaptability and performance in environments with rewardless states.
method Embedding reinforcement learning in an evolutionary cycle, distinguishing instinctive from learnable behavior.
result evo-RL leads to state-of-the-art performance on OpenAI Gym control problems with rewardless states.
Momentum speeds up evolutionary processes in machine learning.
problem Accelerating convergence in evolutionary dynamics.
method Combining momentum from machine learning with evolutionary dynamics using information divergences as Lyapunov functions.
result Momentum accelerates convergence of evolutionary dynamics, including the replicator equation and Euclidean gradient descent.
Panda predicts chaotic systems without retraining, showing emergent properties.
problem Predicting chaotic systems with small errors.
method Trained on a synthetic dataset of chaotic dynamical systems using evolutionary algorithms.
result Panda predicts unseen chaotic systems with zero-shot learning.
The commercialization of deep learning creates a compelling need for intellectual property (IP) protection. Deep neural network (DNN) watermarking has been proposed as a promising tool to help model owners prove ownership and fight piracy. A popular approach of watermarking is to train a DNN to recognize images with ce…
We define Lie algebroids over infinite jet spaces and establish their equivalent representation through homological evolutionary vector fields.
EAP clusters evolving data, promoting temporal smoothness and automatic cluster tracking.
problem Clustering time-evolving data with temporal smoothness and automatic cluster identification.
method Evolutionary Affinity Propagation (EAP) on a factor graph exchanging messages between adjacent data snapshots.
result EAP clusters data with temporal smoothness and automatically tracks clusters, outperforming existing methods.
High-frequency trading models fail due to overfitting and survivor bias.
problem Failure of hybrid DRL-EC trading systems in high-frequency environments.
method Deployed a population of 500 agents in a high-frequency cryptocurrency environment, analyzing failure modes through multi-disciplinary lens.
result Increasing model complexity without information asymmetry exacerbates systemic fragility.
In this note, we extend an evolutionary stochastic portfolio optimization framework to include probabilistic constraints. Both the stochastic programming-based modeling environment as well as the evolutionary optimization environment are ideally suited for an integration of various types of probabilistic constraints. W…
Many biological characteristics of evolutionary interest are not scalar variables but continuous functions. Here we use phylogenetic Gaussian process regression to model the evolution of simulated function-valued traits. Given function-valued data only from the tips of an evolutionary tree and utilising independent pri…
The paper improves evolutionary computation by optimizing selection rates.
problem Choosing the right selection rate in evolutionary computation.
method The paper proves mathematically that a selection rate of μ/λ leads to better progress rates and provides a theoretical basis for this.
result The theoretical selection rate μ/λ leads to a better progress rate of order O(λ^-1) compared to O(λ^-2/d).
Novel evolutionary strategy solves stochastic constrained optimization problems.
problem Optimizing objective functions with stochastic constraints in reinforcement learning.
method Design of a novel optimization algorithm with a sufficient decrease mechanism for stochastic constrained problems.
result Demonstrated convergence of the algorithm on control tasks and constrained optimization problems.
CoNES optimizes blackbox functions using convex optimization and information geometry.
problem Optimizing high-dimensional blackbox functions efficiently.
method Formulated as a convex program that adapts evolutionary strategies gradient estimates.
result Vastly outperforms conventional blackbox optimization methods on benchmarks and MuJoCo tasks.
Cryptocurrencies evolve through survival of the fittest, modeled with evolutionary finance.
problem Understanding the dynamics of cryptocurrency markets.
method Evolutionary finance concepts applied to toy models of cryptocurrency data.
result Survival of the fittest in cryptofinance is explained through scaling laws.
Proves FR-NGD optimally approximates evolutionary dynamics and continuous Bayesian inference.
problem Optimizing continuous time replicator equations and continuous Bayesian inference.
method Fisher-Rao natural gradient descent (FR-NGD) and its correspondence with evolutionary dynamics.
result FR-NGD optimally approximates continuous time replicator equations and continuous Bayesian inference.
Neural Architecture Search has shown potential to automate the design of neural networks. Deep Reinforcement Learning based agents can learn complex architectural patterns, as well as explore a vast and compositional search space. On the other hand, evolutionary algorithms offer higher sample efficiency, which is criti…
Deep neural network learning can be formulated as a non-convex optimization problem. Existing optimization algorithms, e.g., Adam, can learn the models fast, but may get stuck in local optima easily. In this paper, we introduce a novel optimization algorithm, namely GADAM (Genetic-Evolutionary Adam). GADAM learns deep …
EPNE models evolving network patterns for better predictions.
problem Capturing evolving patterns in dynamic networks.
method EPNE models temporal network evolution using causal convolutions and a temporal objective function.
result EPNE outperforms other methods in various prediction tasks.
Paper withdrawn; AI game behavior needs diversity.
problem Creating varied human-like playing styles in games.
method Evolutionary multi-objective deep reinforcement learning.
result Generated diverse AI behaviors for games.
New algorithm improves game learning with randomised optimism.
problem Learning in matrix games with unknown payoffs and bandit feedback.
method Integrates evolutionary algorithms into bandit framework for randomised optimism.
result Achieves sublinear regret, outperforming classical methods.
Evolutionary algorithms improve decision tree ensembles.
problem Improving predictive performance of decision trees.
method Real-valued vector representation of decision trees, evolutionary algorithms (Differential evolution, Evolution strategies).
result Proposed methods outperform classical decision tree induction algorithms.
New research connects evolutionary dynamics to Bayesian learning.
problem Connecting evolutionary biology and Bayesian learning.
method Rigorous mathematical proof using Kushner-Stratonovich equation and gradient flows.
result Discrete time filtering equations converge to Stratonovich interpretation of Kushner-Stratonovich equation.
An evolutionary game model analyzes e-commerce and traditional retail trends during the pandemic.
problem Understanding the dynamics between e-commerce and traditional retail during the pandemic.
method Developed an evolutionary game model to study consumer-producer interactions on e-commerce platforms.
result Investment in logistics and warehouses in e-commerce led to faster delivery and consumer trends.
Evolutionary Strategies optimize hyper-parameters for off-policy learning.
problem Hyper-parameter sensitivity in off-policy learning.
method Application of Evolutionary Strategies for online hyper-parameter tuning.
result Our method outperforms state-of-the-art baselines.
This research proposes the econophysics kinetic market model as an evolutionary algorithm's instance. The immediate results from this proposal is a new replacement rule for family competition genetic algorithms. It also represents a starting point to adding evolvable entities to kinetic market models.
The last financial and economic crisis demonstrated the dysfunctional long-term effects of aggressive behaviour in financial markets. Yet, evolutionary game theory predicts that under the condition of strategic dependence a certain degree of aggressive behaviour remains within a given population of agents. However, as …