CIRCE measures conditional independence for learning invariant features.
problem Learning invariant features while being conditionally independent of a distractor.
method CIRCE is a measure of conditional independence applied as a regularizer in feature learning.
result CIRCE provides a zero value if and only if features are conditionally independent of the distractor given the target.
Proposes a new method for interpreting feature importance and effects in dependent feature models.
problem Challenges in interpreting feature importance when features are dependent and interactions are present.
method Conditional Subgroup Approach
result Conditional PFI and PDP estimates based on this approach often outperform existing methods.
Learning a distribution conditional on a set of discrete-valued features is a commonly encountered task. This becomes more challenging with a high-dimensional feature set when there is the possibility of interaction between the features. In addition, many frequently applied techniques consider only prediction of the me…
Dynamic acquisition of features improves predictions with limited data.
problem Limited or uncertain data requires additional relevant information for accurate assessments.
method Proposes models that dynamically acquire new features using conditional mutual information and arbitrary conditional flow.
result Demonstrates superior performance over baselines in multiple settings.
Decision forests learn to model text by evaluating categorical-set conditions.
problem Decision forests cannot directly model text features.
method Defined and learned conditions for categorical-set features, enabling efficient text modeling.
result Decision forests can now directly model text features.
This work improves transferability by considering conditional distributions in feature representations.
problem Improving transferability across multiple domains by considering conditional distributions.
method Introducing von Neumann conditional divergence to quantify the functional dependence between features and desired response.
result Favorable performance in terms of smaller generalization error and less catastrophic forgetting.
DiSC detects feature clusters that differentiate between conditions.
problem Identifying subsets of features that differentiate between two conditions.
method Construct feature graphs, compute connectivity differences using spectral clustering.
result DiSC uncovers features that better differentiate between conditions.
New visual tools show feature importance for black box models.
problem Improving transparency and trust in machine learning models.
method Local feature importance, PI and ICI plots, partial dependence, individual conditional expectation.
result Visual tools accurately represent feature importance for black box models.
Paper proposes a method to extract style features from unlabeled data.
problem Extracting fine-grained features like styles from unlabeled data.
method Contrastive conditioned variational autoencoders with mutual information constraints.
result The method efficiently extracts style features from real-world natural image datasets.
A new method explains mixed features for predictive models using conditional inference trees.
problem Explaining complex machine learning models with mixed features.
method Proposes a method to explain mixed features (continuous, discrete, ordinal, categorical) using conditional inference trees.
result Our method often outperforms current industry standards in various simulation studies and real-world financial data.
A new method for dynamic feature selection outperforms existing approaches.
problem Sequentially selecting features based on current information in machine learning.
method Greedy selection of features based on conditional mutual information, combined with a learning approach for optimization.
result The method outperforms existing feature selection methods in experiments.
Random Fourier features classification achieves fast learning rates with fewer features.
problem Improving classification efficiency with fewer features.
method Utilizing Lipschitz continuous loss functions and regularity conditions, the study reduces the number of features required for classification.
result Random Fourier features classification can achieve O ( 1 / n ) O(1/\sqrt{n}) O ( 1/ n ) learning rate with only Ω ( n log n ) Ω(\sqrt{n} \log n) Ω ( n log n ) features. MACQ method explains deep learning models by analyzing feature contributions across prediction levels.
problem Explaining deep learning model predictions.
method Global gradient-based, model-agnostic approach focusing on marginal attribution.
result MACQ separates feature contributions from interaction effects and visualizes 3-way relationships.
This paper improves conditional multidimensional scaling for incomplete data.
problem Handling missing data in known features for multidimensional scaling.
method Proposes a method to learn low-dimensional configurations with missing known feature values.
result Can learn low-dimensional configurations and impute missing values.
FiLM layers improve visual reasoning tasks by modulating features.
problem Visual reasoning tasks that require multi-step, high-level processes.
method General-purpose FiLM layers that apply feature-wise linear transformations based on conditioning information.
result FiLM layers reduce error by half on the CLEVR benchmark and improve feature coherence.
Efficiently estimates SAGE values using causal structure learning.
problem Computational infeasibility of exact SAGE calculations.
method Uses causal structure learning to identify conditional independencies and accelerate SAGE approximation.
result Empirically demonstrates efficient and accurate estimation of SAGE values.
New method MRI improves machine learning models' ability to generalize to unseen data.
problem Machine learning models often fail to generalize well to out-of-distribution data.
method Introduces a new notion of invariance (MRI) and a practical version (MRI-v1) to improve model generalization.
result MRI-v1 guarantees invariant predictors and outperforms IRM-v1 in various settings.
Analyzes how word meaning is captured by co-occurrence features.
problem Understanding the theoretical basis of word representation by co-occurrences.
method Theoretical analysis of word representation methods using co-occurrences.
result Using multiple context features improves word prediction scores.
Survey of methods to recover CI graphs from feature relationships.
problem Recovering conditional independence graphs from feature relationships.
method Traditional optimization methods and deep learning architectures are discussed.
result Advances in techniques to recover CI graphs are studied.
Study shows exponential convergence in classification errors using random features and SGD.
problem Scalability issues in kernel methods for large datasets.
method Binary classification problem with random features and stochastic gradient descent.
result Exponential convergence rate of expected classification error achieved.
Introduces RFI for assessing feature importance relative to any subset of features.
problem Lack of nuanced feature importance computation.
method Generalizes PFI and CFI to assess relative feature importance.
result Derives general interpretation rules for RFI.
A new predictor learns feature scales to predict discrete labels from continuous features efficiently.
problem Predicting discrete labels from continuous features efficiently and accurately.
method Discretizes feature space with k-d tree and recursively learns feature scales using Bayesian distribution.
result Achieves performance as good as true conditional entropy asymptotically.
Discriminative active learning reduces data annotation costs for domain adaptation.
problem Conditional shift problem hinders domain adaptation between related but different domains.
method Three-stage active adversarial training: invariant feature space learning, uncertainty and diversity criteria, re-training with queried labels.
result Empirical comparisons show the proposed approach is more effective than existing methods.
Nonparametric estimation of the conditional distribution of a response given high-dimensional features is a challenging problem. It is important to allow not only the mean but also the variance and shape of the response density to change flexibly with features, which are massive-dimensional. We propose a multiscale dic…
Random feature approximation speeds up spectral methods and improves learning rates.
problem Improving the efficiency and generalization of spectral methods in large-scale algorithms.
method Combining random feature approximation with spectral regularization methods.
result Optimal learning rates for estimators over various regularity classes, including those not in the RKHS.
Optimal transport framework for zero-shot learning.
problem Generalized zero-shot learning of unseen classes.
method Conditional generative model and optimal transport between generated and real features.
result Optimal transport-based method outperforms state-of-the-art methods.
New optimization criteria improve variational autoencoders for clearer images and latent features.
problem Improving clarity and informativeness of variational autoencoders' latent features and samples.
method Proposed new optimization criteria and a sequential VAE model.
result New criteria help generate clearer images and more informative latent features.
Develops CPI for conditional independence testing in supervised learning.
problem Testing conditional independence in supervised learning algorithms.
method Conditional predictive impact (CPI) and novel testing procedure.
result CPI is a consistent and unbiased estimator of feature-outcome association.
A new test improves feature evaluation in predictive models.
problem Evaluating the usefulness of features in supervised prediction problems.
method Proposes a novel conditional independence test using permutation testing.
result Achieves better predictive power than competing approaches.
A new method for measuring conditional feature importance using generative models.
problem Challenges in evaluating feature importance given other feature values.
method Adversarial Random Forest (ARF) for generating on-manifold data points.
result cARFi method yields robust importance scores adaptable for various feature importance notions.
New approach uses deep generative models for inventory and pricing decisions.
problem Data-driven inventory and pricing decisions in feature-based newsvendor problems.
method Conditional deep generative models (cDGMs) to learn demand distribution and generate probabilistic forecasts.
result Effective in optimizing inventory and pricing decisions, with theoretical guarantees and real-world applications.
A new algorithm difFOCI improves feature learning from data.
problem Feature selection and learning from data.
method Parametric, differentiable approximation of FOCI method.
result Improves feature learning with better management of spurious correlations.
A new framework learns system design using neural features in function space.
problem Learning system design with neural feature extractors.
method Introduces feature geometry in function space, nesting technique for optimal feature approximation.
result Optimal features found from data samples using off-the-shelf architectures and optimizers.
Novel approach uses neural networks to enhance CI testing for feature selection.
problem Challenges in implementing Markov blanket feature selection due to CI testing limitations.
method Two-step approach: feature mapping followed by CI testing using k k k -NN. result The method boosts CI testing performance, leading to improved feature selection.
This research simplifies computation of feature attribution methods under certain conditions.
problem Computational complexity of feature attribution methods, especially power indices.
method Identifying conditions for polynomial computation and introducing new indices.
result Conditions for efficient computation of feature attribution methods are identified.
A new method selects robust features for ML models using causal discovery.
problem Challenges in feature selection for ML models with limited domain knowledge.
method Multidata causal feature selection using PC1 or PCMCI algorithms.
result The method improves model performance and provides interpretable drivers.
AC-Flow models yield arbitrary conditional distributions for imputation.
problem Intractable conditional distributions of arbitrary subsets of features.
method Novel extension of flow models for arbitrary conditioning.
result State-of-the-art performance in imputation across various datasets.
MCLNN improves sound recognition by learning frequency bands.
problem Sound recognition from neural networks often misses environmental sound specifics.
method MCLNN incorporates filterbank behavior and automates feature combination exploration.
result MCLNN outperforms state-of-the-art methods on ESC-10 dataset.
NGMs create mirrored features to assess neural network feature importance.
problem Lack of feature relevance information in DNNs limits their applicability.
method Structured perturbation and kernel-based conditional dependence measure for feature importance evaluation.
result Controls feature selection error rate and maintains high selection power with correlated features.
Proposes a new method for improved conformal prediction.
problem Inability to construct nontrivial prediction sets with full conditional coverage guarantees.
method Partition Learning Conformal Prediction (PLCP) framework to improve conditional validity through learning uncertainty-guided features.
result PLCP provides superior performance in terms of coverage and length compared to state-of-the-art methods.
Study reveals conditions for neural networks to forget learned features.
problem Understanding feature unlearning in neural networks.
method Infinite-width limit analysis with stochastic gradient descent, fast-slow dynamics.
result Conditions for feature unlearning are determined by the strength of nonlinear terms and initial weights.
New research on Shapley values for feature attribution in machine learning, considering model vs. data fidelity.
problem Controversy in connecting machine learning models to coalitional games, differing approaches.
method Investigates two approaches: interventional vs. observational conditional expectation Shapley values for linear models.
result The choice between model and data fidelity depends on the specific application.
CWAN tackles multi-source heterogeneous domain adaptation with conditional weighting.
problem Learning cross-domain samples from multiple heterogeneous domains.
method CWAN uses a feature transformer, label classifier, and domain discriminator to learn from multiple sources.
result CWAN outperforms state-of-the-art methods on four real-world datasets.
Extends random feature analysis to spectral methods and improves learning rates.
problem Improving generalization properties of spectral methods in large-scale learning.
method Extends random feature analysis to a broad class of spectral regularization techniques, including gradient descent and Nesterov method.
result Obtains optimal learning rates for regularity classes, including those not in the RKHS.
CIT and CIF improve feature selection for downstream prediction.
problem Feature selection bias in machine learning models.
method Conditional inference trees and forests with Bonferroni correction.
result CIF ranks top 3 among 18 regression methods and top 4 among 17 classification methods.
New method quantifies feature interactions in machine learning models.
problem Capturing high-order interactions and feature contributions in predictive models.
method Information-theoretic approach using Conditional Mutual Information (CMI) via k-NN.
result Accurately recovers feature interactions in synthetic and real-world datasets.
Improves tabular data augmentation for contrastive learning.
problem Ineffective augmentation techniques for tabular data.
method Class-conditioned and feature-correlation based augmentation.
result Consistently outperforms conventional corruption methods.
New CPS model tackles conditional probability shift in machine learning.
problem Discrepancy between source and target distributions in machine learning.
method Conditional Probability Shift Model (CPSM) using multinomial regression and EM algorithm.
result Superior balanced classification accuracy on target data compared to existing methods.