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48 results for Recommender Systems

CAFL breaks feedback loops in recommender systems using causal inference.

problem Feedback loops in recommender systems compromise recommendation quality and homogenize user behavior.
method Causal Adjustment for Feedback Loops (CAFL) algorithm that breaks feedback loops using causal inference.
result CAFL improves recommendation quality compared to prior correction methods.

Deviation-based learning improves recommender systems by abstaining from recommending choices users might follow.

problem Recommender systems learn from user choices but can stall if users blindly follow recommendations.
method The recommender learns user knowledge by observing choices, abstaining from recommending a choice when multiple alternatives produce similar payoffs.
result Learning rate and social welfare improve when the recommender abstains from recommending certain choices.

Machine learning models learn what we teach them to learn. Machine learning is at the heart of recommender systems. If a machine learning model is trained on biased data, the resulting recommender system may reflect the biases in its recommendations. Biases arise at different stages in a recommender system, from existi…

2019-05-10abs ↗pdf ↗

Develops a real-time exercise recommendation system using deep learning.

problem Improving accuracy in exercise recommendation systems without user feedback.
method Deep recurrent neural network with attention mechanisms, real-time expert feedback.
result Improved accuracy in exercise recommendation system after real-time active learning.

Recommender system is an important component of many web services to help users locate items that match their interests. Several studies showed that recommender systems are vulnerable to poisoning attacks, in which an attacker injects fake data to a given system such that the system makes recommendations as the attacke…

2018-09-11abs ↗pdf ↗

DeepFair improves fairness in recommender systems without sacrificing accuracy.

problem Lack of bias management in recommender systems leads to unfair recommendations for minority groups.
method Deep Learning based Collaborative Filtering algorithm that balances fairness and accuracy.
result It is possible to make fair recommendations without losing significant accuracy.

SharedMF uses secret sharing to protect privacy in distributed recommendation systems.

problem Privacy issues in multi-source data for recommendation systems.
method Federated learning and secret sharing technology.
result SharedMF achieves faster execution speed and better data adaptability compared to homomorphic encryption methods.

Recommender systems are used in variety of domains affecting people's lives. This has raised concerns about possible biases and discrimination that such systems might exacerbate. There are two primary kinds of biases inherent in recommender systems: observation bias and bias stemming from imbalanced data. Observation b…

2018-09-13abs ↗pdf ↗

Proposes a deep hybrid model for better recommendation systems.

problem Limited studies on hybrid recommender systems and the need for more advanced approaches.
method Integrates deep learning with ID embeddings and auxiliary features for improved recommendation.
result Improves recommendation results over deep learning models using ID embeddings.

Deep learning improves conversational recommender systems.

problem Creating effective goal-oriented dialogue systems through natural language interactions.
method Apply deep learning techniques to conversational recommender systems.
result Deep learning models enhance user preference learning in CRS.

Interprets feature interactions in ad-click prediction models.

problem Improving interpretability of black-box recommender systems.
method Interprets feature interactions from a source model and encodes them in a target model.
result Interpretations significantly outperform existing recommender models.

Confounding biases recommender systems, even when data seems fully observed.

problem Unmeasured features influencing both treatment and outcome in recommender systems.
method Illustrations and simulation studies showing how common practices introduce confounding.
result Standard recommender system practices can introduce confounding, reducing performance.

Proposes auditing for envy-freeness in recommender systems to assess individual preferences.

problem Auditing fairness in recommender systems for individual preferences.
method Formulates a pure exploration problem in multi-armed bandits, proposing a sample-efficient algorithm with theoretical guarantees.
result Algorithm ensures fairness without deteriorating user experience on real-world datasets.

To solve the information explosion problem and enhance user experience in various online applications, recommender systems have been developed to model users preferences. Although numerous efforts have been made toward more personalized recommendations, recommender systems still suffer from several challenges, such as …

2020-02-28abs ↗pdf ↗

Recommender systems take inputs from user history, use an internal ranking algorithm to generate results and possibly optimize this ranking based on feedback. However, often the recommender system is unaware of the actual intent of the user and simply provides recommendations dynamically without properly understanding …

2017-11-28abs ↗pdf ↗

Adobe research tackles strategic recommendations using reinforcement learning.

problem Optimizing user interactions for long-term objectives in various use-cases.
method Reinforcement learning applied to modeling user behavior and decision-making.
result Practical solutions implemented for various use-cases, addressing fundamental challenges.

We present a large scale hyperbolic recommender system. We discuss why hyperbolic geometry is a more suitable underlying geometry for many recommendation systems and cover the fundamental milestones and insights that we have gained from its development. In doing so, we demonstrate the viability of hyperbolic geometry f…

2019-02-22abs ↗pdf ↗

Nowadays, collaborative filtering recommender systems have been widely deployed in many commercial companies to make profit. Neighbourhood-based collaborative filtering is common and effective. To date, despite its effectiveness, there has been little effort to explore their robustness and the impact of data poisoning …

2019-12-01abs ↗pdf ↗

Recommender systems play a crucial role in mitigating the problem of information overload by suggesting users' personalized items or services. The vast majority of traditional recommender systems consider the recommendation procedure as a static process and make recommendations following a fixed strategy. In this paper…

2017-12-30abs ↗pdf ↗

Auto-Surprise automates recommender system selection and optimization.

problem Finding the best algorithm and hyperparameters for recommender systems.
method Extends Surprise library with TPE optimization for algorithm selection and hyperparameter tuning.
result Significantly faster in finding optimal hyperparameters compared to grid search.

Theoretical model for iterative user discovery in recommender systems.

problem Iterative feedback loops in recommender systems and their biases.
method Theoretical framework to model system evolution and convergence properties.
result Theoretical bounds and convergence properties on user discovery and blind spots.

Graph neural networks improve cold start for new items in recommender systems.

problem Cold start problem for new items in recommender systems.
method Item hierarchy graphs and bespoke graph neural network architecture.
result Our method achieves better forecasting quality than state-of-the-art with comparable computational time.

Industrial-scale podcast recommender system optimizes long-term listening journeys.

problem Optimizing long-term listening experiences in podcast recommendation systems.
method Reinforcement learning approach to optimize user listening journeys over months.
result Significantly improved long-term performance in A/B tests compared to short-term metrics.

Many businesses are using recommender systems for marketing outreach. Recommendation algorithms can be either based on content or driven by collaborative filtering. We study different ways to incorporate content information directly into the matrix factorization approach of collaborative filtering. These content-booste…

2012-10-20abs ↗pdf ↗

What we discover and see online, and consequently our opinions and decisions, are becoming increasingly affected by automated machine learned predictions. Similarly, the predictive accuracy of learning machines heavily depends on the feedback data that we provide them. This mutual influence can lead to closed-loop inte…

2020-01-01abs ↗pdf ↗

Recommender systems have recently attracted many researchers in the deep learning community. The state-of-the-art deep neural network models used in recommender systems are typically multilayer perceptron and deep Autoencoder (DAE), among which DAE usually shows better performance due to its superior capability to reco…

2018-12-25abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper aims to define a benchmark for deep learning recommendation models.

problem Insufficient benchmarking for deep learning recommendation models.
method Synthesizes modeling strategies, defines desirable characteristics, and summarizes advice from the MLPerf Recommendation Advisory Board.
result Defines an industry-relevant benchmark for deep learning recommendation models.

AI system analyzes financial analyst recommendations and track records for portfolio construction.

problem Human PMs rely on analyst recommendations and track records for portfolio decisions.
method Develops AI-based Recommender Systems to replicate analyst conviction and track records.
result AI can improve portfolio construction by integrating analyst conviction and track records.

New bandit model accounts for user departures in recommender systems.

problem Capturing user departures in recommender systems with multi-armed bandits.
method Proposes a novel multi-armed bandit setup with two types of users and analyzes optimal and efficient algorithms.
result Achieves optimal and efficient learning algorithms for user types and reward probabilities.

Recommendation systems are widely used by different user service providers specially those who have interactions with the large community of users. This paper introduces a recommender system based on community detection. The recommendation is provided using the local and global similarities between users. The local inf…

2018-12-18abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper introduces recklessness to improve recommendation quality and quantity.

problem The reliability/coverage dilemma in recommender systems limits the number of recommended items.
method Incorporates a new term (recklessness) into matrix factorization-based recommender systems to address the dilemma.
result Recklessness improves the quantity and quality of recommendations by allowing for risk regulation.

The profusion of online news articles makes it difficult to find interesting articles, a problem that can be assuaged by using a recommender system to bring the most relevant news stories to readers. However, news recommendation is challenging because the most relevant articles are often new content seen by few users. …

2013-03-04abs ↗pdf ↗

System recommends workouts and predicts success rates using RNNs.

problem Promoting healthy lifestyles through personalized exercise recommendations.
method Two interconnected recurrent neural networks (RNNs) using historical workout data.
result Interconnected-RNN model predicts exercise success rates with improved accuracy.