In this work, we propose a generalized likelihood ratio method capable of training the artificial neural networks with some biological brain-like mechanisms,.e.g., (a) learning by the loss value, (b) learning via neurons with discontinuous activation and loss functions. The traditional back propagation method cannot tr…
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The paper discusses regularization properties of artificial data for deep learning. Artificial datasets allow to train neural networks in the case of a real data shortage. It is demonstrated that the artificial data generation process, described as injecting noise to high-level features, bears several similarities to e…
Survey on AI math foundations, focusing on neural networks.
problem Lack of rigorous mathematical foundation for AI.
method Survey and discussion of theoretical directions in AI.
result Discussion of open problems in AI math.
Asymptotic properties of one-layer artificial neural networks with sparse connectivitycond-mat.dis-nn
Law derived for neural networks with sparse connections.
problem Understanding the behavior of neural networks with sparse connections.
method Law of large numbers for empirical distribution of parameters derived.
result Law for neural networks with sparse connections derived.
We extend the empirical results published in article "Empirical Evidence on Arbitrage by Changing the Stock Exchange" by means of machine learning and advanced econometric methodologies based on Smooth Transition Regression models and Artificial Neural Networks.
Neural network solves inverse problem in multiscale mechanics.
problem Identifying elastic properties of random materials.
method Artificial neural networks trained on processed databases.
result Robust identification method validated with synthetic and real data.
RNNs trained on head direction task mimic brain's compass and shifter neurons.
problem Modeling brain's head direction system using neural networks.
method Optimized recurrent neural networks trained on angular velocity integration.
result RNNs naturally emerge with compass and shifter neuron-like properties.
The paper monitors artificial neural networks using embeddings and multivariate control charts.
problem Ensuring the stability of artificial neural networks during deployment.
method Monitoring the latent feature representation (embedding) of ANN outputs using multivariate control charts based on data depth and ranks.
result The proposed method effectively detects nonstationary data streams in ANN outputs.
Estimates input from output of nonlinear systems using ANN.
problem Estimating unknown compositional input from system output.
method Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) for nonlinear system inversion.
result ANNs can compete with optimal bounds for linear systems and demonstrate promising results for nonlinear systems.
The validity of the Efficient Market Hypothesis has been under severe scrutiny since several decades. However, the evidence against it is not conclusive. Artificial Neural Networks provide a model-free means to analize the prediction power of past returns on current returns. This chapter analizes the predictability in …
In recent years, China, the United States and other countries, Google and other high-tech companies have increased investment in artificial intelligence. Deep learning is one of the current artificial intelligence research's key areas. This paper analyzes and summarizes the latest progress and future research direction…
New learning algorithm mimics biological neural networks.
problem Biologically implausible backpropagation for directed neural networks.
method Introduces new neuronal dynamics and learning rule for arbitrary architectures, sparsity-inducing pruning method, and dynamical-systems characterization.
result Prunes irrelevant connections and improves learning efficiency.
Bayesian ANN method predicts chaotic systems with uncertainty.
problem Estimating chaotic dynamical systems from noisy data.
method Bayesian Artificial Neural Networks for ODE inverse problems.
result Accurate time predictions and uncertainty bounds.
This paper provides an overview of activation functions in neural networks.
problem Confusion in activation function selection and properties in deep learning.
method Analytic review of popular activation functions.
result Clarification of activation function properties and selection.
In order to study the application of artificial intelligence (AI) to dental imaging, we applied AI technology to classify a set of panoramic radiographs using (a) a convolutional neural network (CNN) which is a form of an artificial neural network (ANN), (b) representative image cognition algorithms that implement scal…
In this note we propose a method based on artificial neural network to study the transition between states governed by stochastic processes. In particular, we aim for numerical schemes for the committor function, the central object of transition path theory, which satisfies a high-dimensional Fokker-Planck equation. By…
Study enhances neural network interpretability through statistical methods.
problem Complexity and interpretability challenges in neural networks.
method Theoretical framework, statistical tests, dimensionality reduction algorithms.
result Developed bootstrapping technique and statistical tests for ANN performance.
We propose and systematically evaluate three strategies for training dynamically-routed artificial neural networks: graphs of learned transformations through which different input signals may take different paths. Though some approaches have advantages over others, the resulting networks are often qualitatively similar…
This paper presents the application of a newly developed nature-inspired metaheuristic optimization method, namely the Adaptive Wind Driven Optimization (AWDO), to the training of feedforward artificial neural networks (NN) and presents a discussion into the future research of AWDO implementation in Deep Learning (DL).…
Artificial Neural Network (ANN) based model is a computational approach commonly used for modeling the complex relationships between input and output parameters. Prediction of the flow rate of a river is a requisite for any successful water resource management and river basin planning. In the current survey, the effect…
Although artificial neural networks have occasionally been used for Quantitative Structure-Activity/Property Relationship (QSAR/QSPR) studies in the past, the literature has of late been dominated by other machine learning techniques such as random forests. However, a variety of new neural net techniques along with suc…
Visualizes deep neural networks for speech recognition using learned topographic filter maps.
problem Unintuitive internal structure of deep neural networks complicates activation visualization.
method Trains a convolutional speech recognition model with filters arranged in a 2D grid, highlighting similar filters.
result Topographic filter maps visualize artificial neuron activations more intuitively.
New method learns neural network activation functions from data.
problem Learning activation functions for neural networks.
method Model each neuron's activation function as a small neural network.
result Learned activation functions improve network performance.
Survey on understanding neural networks for medical applications.
problem Black-box nature of deep neural networks hinders their use in critical applications.
method Comprehensive review of interpretability studies in neural networks.
result Interpretability research is crucial for the acceptance of neural networks in medical diagnosis.
The paper argues that machine learning is a falsificationist process.
problem The role of falsification in machine learning is underexplored.
method The paper presents a falsificationist account of artificial neural networks, emphasizing empirical risk minimization and implicit regularization.
result Artificial neural networks can be seen as a falsificationist process, rejecting inadequate prediction rules.
In this paper we use deep feedforward artificial neural networks to approximate solutions to partial differential equations in complex geometries. We show how to modify the backpropagation algorithm to compute the partial derivatives of the network output with respect to the space variables which is needed to approxima…
TANNs integrate thermodynamics into ANN models for accurate, consistent predictions.
problem Lack of rigorous physics-based approach in ANN constitutive modeling.
method TANNs encode thermodynamics principles in neural network architecture using automatic differentiation.
result TANNs produce thermodynamically consistent predictions without requiring large datasets.
This paper expresses the structure of artificial neural network (ANN) as a functional form, using the activation integral concept derived from the activation function. In this way, the structure of ANN can be represented by a simple function, and it is possible to find the mathematical solutions of ANN. Thus, it can be…
Deep Calibration With Artificial Neural Network: A Performance Comparison on Option Pricing Modelsq-fin.MF
ANN improves option pricing models by calibrating parameters faster and more accurately.
problem Calibration of GARCH-type option pricing models is computationally intensive and model-dependent.
method Trained ANN models on Monte Carlo simulation data to calibrate GARCH parameters.
result ANN outperforms traditional methods in calibration speed and accuracy.
Deep neural networks near edge of chaos show universal scaling laws.
problem Understanding the behavior of deep neural networks near critical points.
method Analogy to absorbing phase transitions in statistical mechanics, deterministic propagation dynamics, mean-field and directed percolation universality classes.
result Deep neural networks exhibit universal scaling laws near the edge of chaos.
This study ranks feature-block importance in multiblock neural networks.
problem Understanding feature contributions in multiblock neural networks.
method Three methods: composite, knock-in, and knock-out strategies.
result Each strategy has its merits for specific application scenarios.
Artificial neural networks have been successfully applied to a variety of machine learning tasks, including image recognition, semantic segmentation, and machine translation. However, few studies fully investigated ensembles of artificial neural networks. In this work, we investigated multiple widely used ensemble meth…
Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) have received increasing attention in recent years with applications that span a wide range of disciplines including vital domains such as medicine, network security and autonomous transportation. However, neural network architectures are becoming increasingly complex and with an incre…
Predictive coding networks use inference learning for efficient AI modeling.
problem Traditional AI methods struggle with complex neural patterns.
method Inference learning for hierarchical Bayesian inference models.
result PCNs outperform traditional BP methods in efficiency and flexibility.
This paper explores deep learning in music generation, from history to current techniques.
problem Creating music automatically using deep learning.
method Analysis of historical and recent deep learning music generation systems.
result Deep learning can learn musical styles and generate music samples.
The paper uses geometry to understand how neural networks learn.
problem Understanding the learning capability of neural networks.
method Statistical and differential geometric analysis of neural networks performing simple regression.
result Neural networks with higher generalization capability have a slower convergence rate.
Enhances neural network dynamics to boost computational capacity.
problem Improving computational capacity of neural networks.
method Introducing Phase Transition Adaptation to drive system dynamics towards edge of stability.
result Consistently achieves enhancement in computational capacity over multiple datasets.
CupNet prunes neural nets for cup-shaped data.
problem Pruning neural networks for cup-shaped data.
method Used simulated cup drawing data to prune a neural network.
result Pruning effectively reduces network size for cup-shaped data.
Model predicts customer churn in financial institutions using neural networks.
problem Manual feature engineering in customer churn prediction.
method Developed a Multi-layer Perceptron model using Artificial Neural Network architecture.
result Artificial Neural Network model achieved comparable performance to Neuro Solution Infinity software.
New ADANNs improve PDE approximations.
problem Approximating operators for parametric PDEs.
method Custom ANN architectures and initialization schemes.
result ADANNs significantly outperform existing methods.
Proposes BGNN for tumor heterogeneity prediction using graph neural networks.
problem Tumor classification limitations and heterogeneity assessment challenges.
method Artificial data generation, tumor heterogeneity estimation, and BGNN model development.
result BGNN achieves accuracy in predicting tumor heterogeneity.
Study shows how activation functions impact the storage capacity of treelike neural networks.
problem Understanding the role of activation functions in neural network expressive power.
method Analysis of treelike two-layer networks with various activation functions in the infinite-width limit.
result Activation functions affect storage capacity and robustness, with nonlinearity increasing capacity and decreasing robustness.
Musical Instrument Recognition Using Their Distinctive Characteristics in Artificial Neural Networkscs.SD
In this study an Artificial Neural Network was trained to classify musical instruments, using audio samples transformed to the frequency domain. Different features of the sound, in both time and frequency domain, were analyzed and compared in relation to how much information that could be derived from that limited data…
An artificial agent for financial risk and returns' prediction is built with a modular cognitive system comprised of interconnected recurrent neural networks, such that the agent learns to predict the financial returns, and learns to predict the squared deviation around these predicted returns. These two expectations a…
Softmax Is Not an Artificial Trick: An Information-Theoretic View of Softmax in Neural Networkscs.LG
Despite great popularity of applying softmax to map the non-normalised outputs of a neural network to a probability distribution over predicting classes, this normalised exponential transformation still seems to be artificial. A theoretic framework that incorporates softmax as an intrinsic component is still lacking. I…
Artificial neural networks have been successfully used for many different classification tasks including malware detection and distinguishing between malicious and non-malicious programs. Although artificial neural networks perform very well on these tasks, they are also vulnerable to adversarial examples. An adversari…
Neural networks outperform single-hour models in day-ahead electricity price forecasting.
problem Improving accuracy in day-ahead electricity price forecasting.
method Compared two neural network structures: one-hour models and daily auction models.
result Daily auction models outperform one-hour models in forecasting accuracy.
Dynamic information balancing reduces catastrophic forgetting in modular neural networks.
problem Catastrophic forgetting in neural networks when learning multiple tasks.
method Dynamic Information Balancing (DIB) using reinforcement learning to adaptively route inputs based on module information load.
result DIB combined with EWC regularization outperforms models with similar capacity and EWC regularization.