Small parameterized towers improve multi-task learning efficiency and generalization.
problem Balancing Pareto efficiency and generalization in multi-task learning.
method Under-parameterized self-auxiliaries for multi-task models.
result Small parameterized towers enhance Pareto efficiency in various multi-task applications.
Reliable and effective multi-task learning is a prerequisite for the development of robotic agents that can quickly learn to accomplish related, everyday tasks. However, in the reinforcement learning domain, multi-task learning has not exhibited the same level of success as in other domains, such as computer vision. In…
Multi-task learning uses auxiliary data or knowledge from relevant tasks to facilitate the learning in a new task. Multi-task optimization applies multi-task learning to optimization to study how to effectively and efficiently tackle multiple optimization problems simultaneously. Evolutionary multi-tasking, or multi-fa…
Disentangled representations naturally emerge in multi-task learning.
problem Finding adaptable representations for multiple tasks.
method Empirical study of neural networks trained on automatically generated supervised tasks.
result Disentanglement naturally occurs during multi-task learning.
While deep learning and deep reinforcement learning (RL) systems have demonstrated impressive results in domains such as image classification, game playing, and robotic control, data efficiency remains a major challenge. Multi-task learning has emerged as a promising approach for sharing structure across multiple tasks…
Survey on multi-task learning for deep neural networks.
problem Simultaneous learning of multiple tasks by a shared model.
method Partitioning deep MTL techniques into architectures, optimization methods, and task relationship learning.
result Improved data efficiency and reduced overfitting through shared representations.
Wide neural networks can benefit from multi-task learning in their infinite-width limit.
problem The generalization behavior of wide neural networks in multi-task learning settings.
method Optimizing wide ReLU neural networks with L2-regularization promotes multi-task learning in the infinite-width limit.
result An exact quantitative characterization of multi-task learning in the infinite-width limit of wide ReLU neural networks.
Deep multi-task learning benefits from low intrinsic dimensionality, leading to better generalization.
problem Improving generalization in deep multi-task learning with high-dimensional models.
method Parametrizing multi-task networks in a low-dimensional space using random expansions and weight compression.
result First non-vacuous generalization bounds for deep multi-task networks are derived.
Near-optimal rates for multi-task learning with shared representations.
problem Approximation and statistical complexity of learning multiple operators.
method Multiple Neural Operators (MNO) architecture and comparison with DeepONet.
result Near-optimal upper and lower bounds for approximation and generalization.
Improves shared encoder representations for better multi-task learning performance.
problem Improving quality of shared encoder representations in multi-task learning.
method Dummy Gradient norm Regularization (DGR) to decrease gradient norm of dummy task-specific predictors.
result DGR improves multi-task prediction performances and superior performance compared to existing methods.
A new framework integrates classification and regression tasks in multi-task learning.
problem Jointly solving classification and regression tasks in multi-task scenarios.
method Two-Stage Learning-to-Defer (L2D) framework with a unified deferral mechanism.
result Unified deferral mechanism ensures convergence to the Bayes-optimal rejector.
We study the stability properties of nonlinear multi-task regression in reproducing Hilbert spaces with operator-valued kernels. Such kernels, a.k.a. multi-task kernels, are appropriate for learning prob- lems with nonscalar outputs like multi-task learning and structured out- put prediction. We show that multi-task ke…
SON-GOKU uses graph coloring to improve multi-task learning by partitioning tasks into compatible groups.
problem Gradient interference between conflicting multi-task learning objectives slows convergence and model performance.
method SON-GOKU computes gradient interference, constructs an interference graph, and applies greedy graph-coloring to partition tasks.
result SON-GOKU consistently outperforms baselines and state-of-the-art multi-task optimizers on six datasets.
New method learns multiple reward functions for complex tasks.
problem Learning reward functions for tasks with multiple ways of solving.
method Combines maximum entropy approach with Dirichlet process clustering.
result Method accurately learns reward functions for complex tasks.
Research explores the trade-off between multi-task learning and multitasking in deep neural networks.
problem Trade-off between multi-task learning and multitasking in deep neural networks.
method Meta-learning algorithm to manage the trade-off between shared and separated representations.
result Agent successfully optimizes training strategy based on environment.
Multi-task learning is a learning paradigm which seeks to improve the generalization performance of a learning task with the help of some other related tasks. In this paper, we propose a regularization formulation for learning the relationships between tasks in multi-task learning. This formulation can be viewed as a n…
Bayesian approach improves network lasso for multi-task learning.
problem Improving the determination of relational coefficients in network lasso.
method Proposes a Bayesian approach to solve multi-task learning problems using network lasso.
result Objective determination of relational coefficients through Bayesian estimation.
The paper uses random matrix theory for multi-task regression, improving time series forecasting.
problem Improving time series forecasting using multi-task regression.
method Applying random matrix theory to multi-task regression problems, deriving closed-form solutions for optimization.
result Provides a robust foundation for hyperparameter optimization in multi-task regression scenarios.
Multi-task learning aims to learn multiple tasks jointly by exploiting their relatedness to improve the generalization performance for each task. Traditionally, to perform multi-task learning, one needs to centralize data from all the tasks to a single machine. However, in many real-world applications, data of differen…
Develops a method for fairness in multi-task learning using Wasserstein barycenters.
problem Extending fairness to multi-task learning with shared representations.
method Definition of Strong Demographic Parity extended to multi-task learning using multi-marginal Wasserstein barycenters. Closed form solution for optimal fair predictor.
result Empirical results show practical value of post-processing methodology in promoting fair decision-making.
Multi-task sparse feature learning aims to improve the generalization performance by exploiting the shared features among tasks. It has been successfully applied to many applications including computer vision and biomedical informatics. Most of the existing multi-task sparse feature learning algorithms are formulated a…
Flexible multi-task learning framework using summary statistics.
problem Data-sharing constraints in healthcare settings.
method Proposes a flexible multi-task learning framework utilizing summary statistics and adaptive parameter selection.
result Systematic non-asymptotic analysis and simulations demonstrate the method's performance.
This paper investigates multi-task reinforcement learning in non-Markovian decision making, showing benefits in sample efficiency.
problem Investigating multi-task reinforcement learning in non-Markovian decision making processes.
method Developed a joint model class for tasks and used the η-bracketing number to quantify complexity and similarity. result Multi-task reinforcement learning can improve sample efficiency in non-Markovian decision making processes.
Study improves GMM learning performance through multi-task and transfer learning.
problem Improving GMM learning performance through similar task structures.
method Proposes a multi-task GMM learning procedure based on EM algorithm, robust to outliers.
result Achieves minimax optimal rate of convergence for parameter estimation and mis-clustering.
This paper reviews dMTL and methods for selecting auxiliary tasks.
problem Improving model performance for multiple tasks.
method Review of dMTL approaches and methods for selecting auxiliary tasks.
result Methods for selecting auxiliary tasks can improve dMTL performance.
This paper proposes a method to reveal task relationships in multi-task learning models using sparse graphs.
problem Understanding the underlying task relationships in multi-task learning models.
method Proposes a bilevel formulation of multi-task learning that induces sparse graphs.
result The method improves interpretability of multi-task learning models without sacrificing generalization performance.
TempLe learns transition templates for efficient multi-task RL.
problem Efficiently transferring knowledge across different RL tasks with varying state/action spaces.
method Generates transition dynamics templates to abstract similarities between tasks.
result Achieves significantly lower sample complexity than single-task or multi-task methods.
Algorithm learns which weights to share in deep multi-task learning.
problem Difficulty in deciding which weights to share between tasks in deep learning models.
method Combines natural evolution strategy and stochastic gradient descent to learn optimal weight sharing.
result Task-specific networks achieve lower test errors than existing methods on multi-task learning datasets.
Exploration in multi-task reinforcement learning is critical in training agents to deduce the underlying MDP. Many of the existing exploration frameworks such as E3, Rmax, Thompson sampling assume a single stationary MDP and are not suitable for system identification in the multi-task setting. We present a nove…
Proposes a simple framework to balance task difficulty in multi-task learning.
problem Varying difficulty levels among different tasks in multi-task learning.
method Introduces a Balanced Multi-Task Learning (BMTL) framework that transforms training losses to balance task difficulty.
result Empirical studies show state-of-the-art performance of the proposed BMTL framework.
HGNN learns augmented features for deep multi-task learning.
problem Feature learning for deep multi-task learning.
method Hierarchical Graph Neural Network (HGNN) with two levels of graph neural networks.
result Significant performance improvement in classification tasks.
Proposes a transductive matrix completion method with calibration for multi-task learning.
problem Improving multi-task learning with multiple related data sources.
method Transductive matrix completion with calibration constraint.
result The proposed algorithm recovers incomplete feature and target matrices with improved results.
Multi-task learning holds the promise of less data, parameters, and time than training of separate models. We propose a method to automatically search over multi-task architectures while taking resource constraints into consideration. We propose a search space that compactly represents different parameter sharing strat…
Multi-task learning is a powerful method for solving multiple correlated tasks simultaneously. However, it is often impossible to find one single solution to optimize all the tasks, since different tasks might conflict with each other. Recently, a novel method is proposed to find one single Pareto optimal solution with…
Paper introduces a new model to handle multi-task learning across different input domains.
problem Learning correlated tasks across varying input domains.
method Develops a novel heterogeneous stochastic variational linear model of coregionalization (HSVLMC) for multi-task learning.
result The proposed model outperforms existing models in diverse multi-task scenarios.
Study of multi-task semi-supervised learning in high dimensions.
problem Analysis of multi-task semi-supervised learning in high-dimensional settings.
method Random matrix theory applied to characterize asymptotics of key functionals.
result Predicts algorithm performance and provides efficient usage guidelines.
New method generates continuous Pareto sets for multi-task learning.
problem Challenges in finding optimal solutions for correlated multi-task learning problems.
method Efficiently generates locally continuous Pareto sets and fronts in multi-objective optimization problems.
result Demonstrates continuous analysis of Pareto optimal solutions in machine learning problems.
Boosts share routing for multi-task learning with flexible sparse connections.
problem Designing suitable sharing mechanisms among multiple tasks in multi-task learning.
method Proposes MTNAS framework to modularize sharing into sub-networks with sparse connections and gating.
result Demonstrates consistent improvement over single-task and typical multi-task methods while maintaining efficiency.
CMDE uses deep learning to estimate causal effects from complex data.
problem Handling complex data structures like images for causal effect estimation.
method Causal Multi-task Deep Ensemble (CMDE) framework.
result CMDE outperforms state-of-the-art methods across various datasets and tasks.
We combine multi-task learning and semi-supervised learning by inducing a joint embedding space between disparate label spaces and learning transfer functions between label embeddings, enabling us to jointly leverage unlabelled data and auxiliary, annotated datasets. We evaluate our approach on a variety of sequence cl…
This work improves trace norm regularization for multi-task learning with limited data.
problem Learning from few samples across multiple tasks.
method Trace norm regularization for a linear shared representation model.
result First estimation error bound for trace norm regularized estimator with scarce data.
In multi-task learning, multiple tasks are solved jointly, sharing inductive bias between them. Multi-task learning is inherently a multi-objective problem because different tasks may conflict, necessitating a trade-off. A common compromise is to optimize a proxy objective that minimizes a weighted linear combination o…
Framework for multi-task learning with semiparametric models and nuisance parameters.
problem Improving parameter estimation from diverse, heterogeneous datasets.
method Late fusion multi-task learning framework with two-step process: individual task learning followed by adaptive aggregation.
result The method achieves faster convergence rates compared to individual task learning when tasks share similar parametric components.
Enhances load forecasting for multiple entities with dynamic similarities.
problem Inaccurate probabilistic load predictions due to uncertainties and dynamic changes.
method Online multi-task learning for probabilistic load forecasting.
result Significantly enhances load forecasting accuracy across various scenarios.
Motivated by multi-task machine learning with Banach spaces, we propose the notion of vector-valued reproducing kernel Banach spaces (RKBS). Basic properties of the spaces and the associated reproducing kernels are investigated. We also present feature map constructions and several concrete examples of vector-valued RK…
New bounds for multi-task learning with varying task sizes.
problem Generalization in multi-task learning with tasks of different sizes.
method PAC-Bayesian bounds for unbalanced settings.
result Stronger generalization bounds for multi-task learning with varying task sizes.
New algorithm improves learning efficiency in multi-task contextual bandits.
problem Improving learning efficiency in multi-task contextual bandits.
method Alternating projected gradient descent (GD) and minimization estimator for low-rank feature matrix recovery.
result Proved regret bound for multi-task learning algorithm.
Multi-task learning has shown to significantly enhance the performance of multiple related learning tasks in a variety of situations. We present the fused logistic regression, a sparse multi-task learning approach for binary classification. Specifically, we introduce sparsity inducing penalties over parameter differenc…