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48 results for attention logits

Proposes SOVR loss to improve adversarial robustness by increasing logit margins.

problem Adversarial training's difficulty in robustness against sophisticated attacks.
method Introduces SOVR loss function that switches from cross-entropy to one-vs-the-rest loss for important samples.
result SOVR loss increases logit margins of important samples, improving robustness against Auto-Attack.

AuON is a linear-time optimizer that improves upon Muon's performance without approximate orthogonal matrices.

problem High memory and computational costs of orthogonal momentum updates.
method AuON uses normalized nonlinear scaling and a 'emergency brake' to handle exploding attention logits.
result AuON achieves strong performance without approximate orthogonal matrices, preserving structural alignment and reconditioning.

Logit regularization induces logit clustering, affecting classifier performance.

problem Understanding the mechanism of logit regularization in classification.
method Analysis of logit regularization in linear classification, proving logit clustering leads to Fisher's Linear Discriminant alignment.
result Logit regularization can halve critical sample complexity and induce robust generalization.

In this paper, we develop improved techniques for defending against adversarial examples at scale. First, we implement the state of the art version of adversarial training at unprecedented scale on ImageNet and investigate whether it remains effective in this setting - an important open scientific question (Athalye et …

2018-03-16abs ↗pdf ↗

Proposes a convex model for mixed logit to handle individual heterogeneity.

problem Non-convex optimization in mixed logit models for individual heterogeneity.
method Sparse and low-rank decomposition for convex formulation.
result Convex formulation avoids simulation-based approximation and unstable model interpretation.

Recently, Kannan et al. [2018] proposed several logit regularization methods to improve the adversarial robustness of classifiers. We show that the computationally fast methods they propose - Clean Logit Pairing (CLP) and Logit Squeezing (LSQ) - just make the gradient-based optimization problem of crafting adversarial …

2018-10-29abs ↗pdf ↗

New Transformer architecture prevents rank degeneracy in deep attention models.

problem Rank degeneracy in deep attention models.
method Modified Softmax-based attention model with skip connections, centered at identity, and scaled logits.
result Existence of a stable SDE implies well-behaved covariance structure, preventing rank degeneracy.

Alt-GNNs improve travel mode choice modeling by integrating graph neural networks with GEV models.

problem Capturing alternative dependence in discrete choice models with predefined, symmetric, and uniform dependence.
method Introducing Alternative Graph Neural Networks (Alt-GNNs) that embed alternative dependence within a unified framework.
result Alt-GNNs significantly improve predictive performance over benchmark models in travel mode choice datasets.

New method prevents entropy collapse in Transformer training, leading to more stable and robust models.

problem Training instability in Transformers, especially in attention layers.
method Spectral normalization with a learned scalar to prevent entropy collapse.
result Prevents entropy collapse, leading to more stable training.

We consider neural network training, in applications in which there are many possible classes, but at test-time, the task is a binary classification task of determining whether the given example belongs to a specific class, where the class of interest can be different each time the classifier is applied. For instance, …

2017-05-29abs ↗pdf ↗

Develops a mean-field theory for multi-head self-attention under cross-entropy training.

problem Mean-field analysis of multi-head self-attention under cross-entropy training.
method Mean-field theory for a simplified single-layer causal multi-head self-attention model.
result Proves a static finite-head approximation bound for the optimal risk.

We study a stylized dynamic assortment planning problem during a selling season of finite length TT. At each time period, the seller offers an arriving customer an assortment of substitutable products and the customer makes the purchase among offered products according to a discrete choice model. The goal of the selle…

2018-06-27abs ↗pdf ↗

Paper tackles long-tailed labels in classification problems.

problem Imbalanced or long-tailed label distribution in real-world classification problems.
method Logit adjustment applied post-hoc or during training to encourage a large relative margin between rare and dominant labels.
result Unified and generalised techniques for coping with long-tailed labels, improving generalisation and performance.

The paper proposes an efficient method to scale Bayesian inference for mixed multinomial logit models to very large datasets.

problem Efficiency in Bayesian inference for mixed multinomial logit models on large datasets.
method Amortized Variational Inference with stochastic backpropagation, automatic differentiation, and GPU acceleration.
result The proposed method achieves significant computational speedups over traditional methods for large datasets.

This article presents a proof of the existence of Bertrand-Nash equilibrium prices with multi-product firms and under the Logit model of demand that does not rely on restrictive assumptions on product characteristics, firm homogeneity or symmetry, product costs, or linearity of the utility function. The proof is based …

2010-12-28abs ↗pdf ↗

In discrete choice modeling (DCM), model misspecifications may lead to limited predictability and biased parameter estimates. In this paper, we propose a new approach for estimating choice models in which we divide the systematic part of the utility specification into (i) a knowledge-driven part, and (ii) a data-driven…

2018-12-23abs ↗pdf ↗

Analyzes how inclusion/exclusion from STOXX Europe 600 Index affects company prices.

problem Understanding price dynamics of companies in STOXX Europe 600 Index.
method Used logit models and neural networks to analyze data.
result Identified independent variables affecting price changes.

As datasets capturing human choices grow in richness and scale -- particularly in online domains -- there is an increasing need for choice models that escape traditional choice-theoretic axioms such as regularity, stochastic transitivity, and Luce's choice axiom. In this work we introduce the Pairwise Choice Markov Cha…

2016-03-08abs ↗pdf ↗

SLED improves factuality in LLMs without external knowledge.

problem Unreliable or factually incorrect outputs from large language models.
method Contrasts final layer logits with early layers' logits, uses approximate gradient to refine outputs.
result Consistently improves factual accuracy over existing methods.

Generating and eliminating adversarial examples has been an intriguing topic in the field of deep learning. While previous research verified that adversarial attacks are often fragile and can be defended via image-level processing, it remains unclear how high-level features are perturbed by such attacks. We investigate…

2019-06-26abs ↗pdf ↗

Optimal design for multinomial logit models improves assortment selection efficiency.

problem Optimal experimental design for multinomial logit models with feedback.
method Two complementary approaches: MILP reformulation and lifted design.
result Achieves statistical efficiency and scalability for MNL bandits.

Graph neural networks improve residential location choice predictions.

problem Capturing spatial dependence in discrete choice models.
method Graph Neural Networks (GNN) for analyzing spatial alternatives.
result GNN-DCMs outperform classical models in residential location choice predictions.