Paper tackles context-dependent ranking in preference learning.
problem Learning ranking functions that consider context-dependence.
method Formalizes context-dependent ranking, presents two neural network architectures.
result Demonstrates neural network architectures for context-dependent ranking.
The paper tackles context-dependent choice functions, proposing a model and neural network architectures.
problem Learning choice functions under context-dependent preferences.
method Context-dependent (latent) utility functions, two neural network architectures.
result Demonstrates the effectiveness of the proposed models on synthetic and real-world datasets.
Efficiently selects top-m designs for various contexts using sequential sampling.
problem Optimizing selection of top-m designs across different contexts.
method Formulated as a stochastic dynamic programming problem, developed sequential sampling policy.
result Asymptotically optimal sampling ratios for efficient selection.
Model captures context-dependent neural correlations using Poisson mixtures.
problem Capturing context-dependent noise correlations in neural populations.
method Conditional finite mixtures of Poisson distributions, cross-validation for dimensionality, EM algorithm.
result Model successfully captures stimulus-dependent correlations in V1 neuron responses.
Modeling preference rankings with salient features to explain irrational choices.
problem Estimating rankings from noisy pairwise comparisons with irrational choices.
method Salient feature preference model with maximum likelihood estimation.
result Strong performance of maximum likelihood estimation on synthetic and real data.
In many cases, feature selection is often more complicated than identifying a single subset of input variables that would together explain the output. There may be interactions that depend on contextual information, i.e., variables that reveal to be relevant only in some specific circumstances. In this setting, the con…
Improves TTS accuracy by correcting context-dependent units.
problem Improves text-to-speech accuracy through speaker adaptation.
method Statistical model predicting context-dependent phonetic unit classes and their mean error values.
result Corrected boundaries of units improve TTS accuracy compared to HMM segmentation.
CDDN tackles visual relationship detection with context-dependent diffusion networks.
problem Combustion of combinatorial explosion in relation triplets detection.
method CDDN framework using semantic and visual scene graphs for adaptive information aggregation.
result CDDN achieves state-of-the-art performance on visual relationship detection datasets.
IITK wins FinSim 2020 task on financial hypernym detection.
problem Classifying financial terms into hypernym concepts in an external ontology.
method Used context-dependent and context-independent word embeddings (Word2vec and BERT) for classification.
result Ranked 1st based on mean rank and accuracy metrics.
We extend manifold capacity to nonlinear neural representations with contextual information.
problem Efficient processing of information through neural representations.
method Theoretical framework leveraging latent directions in input space related to contextual information.
result Derivation of an exact formula for context-dependent manifold capacity.
Algorithm minimizes regret in dueling bandits with contextualized utilities.
problem Minimizing regret in dueling bandits with context-dependent utilities.
method Proposes CoLSTIM algorithm based on perturbed utility estimates.
result Achieves regret of order i l d e O ( d T ) ilde O(\sqrt{dT}) i l d e O ( d T ) . Contextualized ML learns context-dependent effects using deep learning.
problem Learning heterogeneous and context-dependent effects in data.
method Applying deep learning to the meta-relationship between contextual information and context-specific parametric models.
result Unified framework for cluster analysis and cohort modeling.
We investigate a novel cluster-of-bandit algorithm CAB for collaborative recommendation tasks that implements the underlying feedback sharing mechanism by estimating the neighborhood of users in a context-dependent manner. CAB makes sharp departures from the state of the art by incorporating collaborative effects into …
Hybrid ASR systems can model graphemes effectively using chenones, outperforming traditional methods.
problem Traditional hybrid ASR systems struggle with English's poor grapheme-phoneme correspondence.
method Leveraging tied context-dependent graphemes (chenones) to model graphemes directly.
result Chenone-based systems significantly outperform senone baselines by 4.5% to 11.1% on English datasets.
Hyperfitting improves LLM generation quality by enhancing diversity, contrary to simple temperature scaling.
problem Improving open-ended generation quality of LLMs with minimal fine-tuning effort.
method Demonstrates that hyperfitting, a phenomenon where LLMs are fine-tuned to near-zero training loss, enhances generation quality and mitigates repetition.
result Hyperfitting is distinct from temperature scaling and involves a dynamic, context-dependent rank reordering mechanism in the final transformer block.
New techniques save bits in image compression with upsampling.
problem Lack of context dependence in current image compression methods with upsampling.
method Simple, inexpensive techniques exploiting context to predict Laplace distribution parameters.
result Average savings of 0.645 bits per difference, up to 1.489 bits.
This paper models how features influence event triggers in high-dimensional networks.
problem Estimating context-dependent networks in high-dimensional marked point processes.
method Leveraging compositional time series and regularization methods, the paper considers autoregressive multinomial and logistic-normal models for network estimation.
result The logistic-normal model leads to a convex negative log-likelihood objective and captures dependence across categories.
Mahé provides hierarchical explanations for complex interactions in machine learning models.
problem Capturing and explaining complex interactions in machine learning models.
method Model-agnostic hierarchical explanations through local interpretation and context-free generalization.
result Improved local interaction interpretations and successful explanation of context-free interactions.
MQTransformer improves forecast accuracy with context-aware attention.
problem Improving probabilistic demand prediction accuracy.
method Incorporates Transformer architectures for context alignment and feedback-aware attention.
result Significant improvements in forecast accuracy, reducing excess variability.
Develops methods to analyze feature-outcome associations in subpopulations.
problem Challenges in understanding feature-outcome associations in high-dimensional data.
method Geometric decomposition framework using gradient flow and co-monotonicity decomposition.
result Identifies context-dependent patterns and improves statistical power and interpretability.
The paper examines how updates to probabilistic models influence behavior based on evidence.
problem Understanding how updates to probabilistic models influence behavior based on evidence.
method Study of KL-regularized soft updates as Bayesian posterior updates within a single probabilistic model.
result Posterior updates determine relative incentives but not absolute rewards, which are ambiguous up to context-specific baselines.
Paper proposes neural approach for Chinese named entity recognition.
problem Challenges in Chinese named entity recognition due to context-dependency and lack of word delimiters.
method Introduces a CNN-LSTM-CRF neural architecture and a unified framework for joint training with word segmentation.
result Improves Chinese named entity recognition performance, especially with limited training data.
New system uses wearable bio-signals for easy authentication.
problem Security of private information on wearables is a concern.
method Context-dependent soft-biometric authentication using heart rate, gait, and breathing audio.
result Binary SVM with RBF kernel achieves high accuracy and low EER.
Algorithm selects k arms from context-dependent options using Plackett-Luce model.
problem Selecting k arms from context-dependent options with Plackett-Luce feedback.
method Proposes CPPL algorithm inspired by UCB, evaluated on synthetic and real data.
result Demonstrates effectiveness of CPPL algorithm in online algorithm selection.
Study quantifies context dependency in image classification and segmentation models.
problem Understanding how much context affects model predictions in image classification and segmentation.
method Developed a method to quantify and control model sensitivity to visual context by removing selected objects from images.
result Discovered that certain objects (e.g., 'sidewalk') rely heavily on the presence of other objects (e.g., 'cars') in the context.
Improved stock price prediction using attention modules and news sentiment.
problem Predicting stock prices with non-stationary and non-parametric data.
method α_{t}-RIM architecture with attention modules and exponentially smoothed recurrent neural network.
result The α t α_{t} α t -RIM outperforms state-of-the-art models in predicting unseen data. SPARTAN learns sparse interaction graphs between objects in scenes.
problem Capturing structured interactions between entities in complex settings remains challenging.
method SPARTAN is a Transformer-based world model that learns sparse, context-dependent interaction graphs through sparsity regularization on attention patterns.
result SPARTAN achieves significantly improved few-shot adaptation to dynamics changes and robustness against distractors.
Proposes a new model for context-dependent decision-making.
problem Constant preference parameters in decision models are too rigid.
method Introduces Context-aware Bayesian mixed multinomial logit model using neural networks.
result Models context-dependent intra-respondent heterogeneity effectively.
Decodes neural activity to detect context effects in natural settings.
problem Detecting context-dependent changes in neural encoding.
method Decoding-based approach controlling for confounding factors.
result Demonstrates context-dependent changes in neural encoding.
We investigate an efficient context-dependent clustering technique for recommender systems based on exploration-exploitation strategies through multi-armed bandits over multiple users. Our algorithm dynamically groups users based on their observed behavioral similarity during a sequence of logged activities. In doing s…
Time series forecasting models fail to consistently select the best model across different datasets.
problem Inconsistency in model selection for time series forecasting across varying data regimes.
method Characterized time series using descriptors like trend strength, seasonality, noise level, and temporal dependence. Developed a rule-based selection mechanism to map data regimes to candidate models.
result Rule-based model selection achieves low accuracy, with correct model identification occurring in only a small fraction of cases.
New attack reveals memorization patterns in pre-trained LLMs.
problem Determining if a data point was part of a pre-trained LLM's training set.
method Adapts MIA statistical tests to LLM's perplexity dynamics of subsequences.
result Significantly outperforms prior approaches in membership inference attacks.
We have recently shown that deep Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) recurrent neural networks (RNNs) outperform feed forward deep neural networks (DNNs) as acoustic models for speech recognition. More recently, we have shown that the performance of sequence trained context dependent (CD) hidden Markov model (HMM) acoustic m…
Study a risk model with tree-structured Poisson-Markov random field for rainfall events.
problem Dependence between rainfall frequencies in insurance portfolios.
method Tree-structured Markov random field with Poisson marginals.
result Asymptotic results for portfolio risk and risk allocation.
Recently, mobile operators in many developing economies have launched "Mobile Money" platforms that deliver basic financial services over the mobile phone network. While many believe that these services can improve the lives of the poor, a consistent difficulty has been identifying individuals most likely to benefit fr…
Bayesian framework learns latent preference archetypes for many-objective optimization.
problem Expanding space of trade-offs and context-dependent human values.
method Dirichlet-process mixture model for latent preference archetypes, hybrid queries for efficient information.
result Mixture-aware Bayesian optimization outperforms standard methods on synthetic and real-world benchmarks.
Proposes a new fairness definition based on equity for machine learning classification.
problem Machine learning systems can perpetuate societal biases.
method Formalizes a new fairness definition based on equity, operationalizes it for classification, and evaluates its effectiveness.
result Demonstrates the effectiveness of the new fairness definition for equitable classification.
Enhances activity recognition in wearable computing with context awareness and uncertainty quantification.
problem Context-dependent activity recognition and unknown contexts in wearable computing.
method Developed the α-{eta} network coupled with uncertainty quantification (UQ) based on maximum entropy.
result Improved accuracy and F-score by 10% through high-level context identification.
New algorithms for online path learning with non-additive gains in various settings.
problem Online path learning with non-additive gains in ensemble structured prediction.
method Developed new online algorithms for full, semi-bandit, and full bandit settings with favorable regret guarantees.
result Efficient implementation of EXP3 algorithm for full bandit setting with arbitrary non-additive gains.
Deep learning model improves personalized product recommendations.
problem Large-scale personalized recommendation systems with implicit feedback.
method Combines neural attention mechanisms and representation learning for efficient, high-coverage models.
result Significant performance improvements over alternative methods in offline and online settings.
Bayesian model identifies three types of travelers adapting to feedback.
problem Capturing adaptive, feedback-driven travel behavior in heterogeneous individuals.
method Latent Class Reinforcement Learning (LCRL) model with Variational Bayes estimation.
result Three distinct traveler classes identified: context-dependent, persistent exploitative, and exploratory.
Global watermark for diffusion language models decouples detection from local contexts.
problem Watermarking in diffusion language models is challenging due to joint sampling of distributions over many unresolved positions.
method Proposes a global vector-valued sketch representation to control watermarking in masked diffusion language models.
result The method decouples detection from local contexts, resulting in an order-agnostic statistic and robustness.
Method predicts hardware resource usage by control software with guaranteed linear convergence.
problem Predicting time-varying hardware resource availability in control software.
method Path structured multimarginal Schrödinger bridge (MSBP) for learning stochastic resource usage.
result Guaranteed linear convergence to accurate prediction of hardware resource utilization.
A new model for lifetime maximization with reneging in heterogeneous outcomes.
problem Maximizing lifetime in applications with reneging and heterogeneous satisfaction levels.
method Heteroscedastic linear bandits with reneging, UCB-type policy HR-UCB.
result HR-UCB achieves O ( T ( log ( T ) ) 3 ) \mathcal{O}\big(\sqrt{{T}(\log({T}))^{3}}\big) O ( T ( log ( T ) ) 3 ) regret. This work introduces RISE to explain LLMs more reliably by distinguishing essential context.
problem Identifying which context elements influence LLM outputs reliably.
method RISE (Redundancy-Insensitive Scoring of Explanation) method.
result RISE provides more robust explanations than traditional methods.
New neural network learns adaptive behaviors inspired by neuromodulation.
problem Current AI lacks the ability to adapt to changing environments.
method Inspired by cellular neuromodulation, a new deep neural network architecture is designed.
result Neuromodulation-based networks improve adaptation in meta-reinforcement learning tasks.
Our goal is to learn a semantic parser that maps natural language utterances into executable programs when only indirect supervision is available: examples are labeled with the correct execution result, but not the program itself. Consequently, we must search the space of programs for those that output the correct resu…
A new perspective on self-attention models using MLPs.
problem Improving sequence modeling with self-attention mechanisms.
method Introducing HyperMLP and HyperGLU, which use dynamic two-layer MLPs with reverse-offset layout.
result HyperMLP/HyperGLU consistently outperform softmax-attention baselines.