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48 results for efficient learning

We study the relationship between the notions of differentially private learning and online learning in games. Several recent works have shown that differentially private learning implies online learning, but an open problem of Neel, Roth, and Wu \cite{NeelAaronRoth2018} asks whether this implication is {\it efficient}…

2019-05-27abs ↗pdf ↗

Study efficient learning of robust halfspaces with noise.

problem Learning robust halfspaces in the presence of adversarial perturbations and random label noise.
method Provides conditions for robust learnability and a simple algorithm for any ℓ_p perturbation.
result Simple computationally efficient algorithm for robust learning with random label noise.

Improved sample efficiency in reinforcement learning with deep Gaussian processes.

problem Efficiently learn to control actions with limited interaction data.
method Deep Gaussian processes that simulate dynamics with depth and prior knowledge.
result Significantly improved early sample efficiency across various tasks, including half-cheetah control.

FiT combines transfer and meta-learning for efficient few-shot image classification.

problem Few-shot image classification in personalized and federated learning settings.
method Combines transfer learning and meta-learning with fixed pretrained backbones and fine-tuned FiLM adapter layers.
result Achieves state-of-the-art accuracy on VTAB-1k benchmark with fewer than 1% of updateable parameters.

New findings show limitations in converting private learning to online learning efficiently.

problem Limitations in converting private learning to online learning efficiently.
method Assuming one-way functions, we show an efficient conversion from pure-private learners to online learners is impossible.
result Efficient conversion from pure-private learners to online learners is impossible under certain assumptions.

Efficiently learns halfspaces with malicious noise, near-optimal label complexity.

problem Learning ss-sparse halfspaces under malicious label noise.
method Active learning algorithm with instance reweighting and empirical risk minimization.
result Near-optimal label complexity of O(slog4d/ε)O(s \log^4 d / ε) and noise tolerance Ω(ε)Ω(ε).

Examines learning efficiency in neural networks and related models.

problem Analyzing efficiency in deep learning models with singular learning coefficients.
method Examined learning coefficients in neural networks and three-layer neural networks with ReLU units.
result Extended results to include Softmax function, providing a broader understanding of learning efficiency.

In this paper we consider self-supervised representation learning to improve sample efficiency in reinforcement learning (RL). We propose a forward prediction objective for simultaneously learning embeddings of states and action sequences. These embeddings capture the structure of the environment's dynamics, enabling e…

2019-08-25abs ↗pdf ↗

Neural network approximates weakly efficient frontier of convex vector optimization problems.

problem Approximating the weakly efficient frontier of convex vector optimization problems.
method Designing a neural network architecture to approximate the weakly efficient frontier of convex vector optimization problems (CVOP) satisfying Slater's condition.
result The proposed algorithm effectively approximates the true weakly efficient frontier of CVOPs, even for large problems.

Meta-learning algorithms are studied for their data efficiency in personalized federated learning.

problem Data efficiency in meta-learning algorithms.
method Algorithmic stability techniques to derive bounds on transfer risk and a new evaluation framework.
result Different meta-learning methods require varying amounts of supervision for effective generalization.

Oracle-efficient algorithms for online learning with smoothed and hint-adversaries.

problem Online learning with beyond worst-case adversaries.
method Oracle-efficient algorithms for two settings: smoothed analysis and KK-hint transductive learning.
result Oracle-efficient regret bounds for learning real-valued and binary-valued functions.

Many theories of deep learning have shown that a deep network can require dramatically fewer resources to represent a given function compared to a shallow network. But a question remains: can these efficient representations be learned using current deep learning techniques? In this work, we test whether standard deep l…

2018-07-17abs ↗pdf ↗

This research develops an efficient reinforcement learning method for undercomplete POMDPs.

problem Learning undercomplete Partially Observable Markov Decision Processes (POMDPs) is computationally hard.
method OOM-UCB algorithm for episodic finite undercomplete POMDPs.
result Achieves optimal sample complexity of ildeO(1/ε2) ilde{\mathcal{O}}(1/\varepsilon^2) for finding an ε\varepsilon-optimal policy.

KalMamba improves RL efficiency with probabilistic SSMs.

problem Efficiency in learning and inference for probabilistic SSMs in RL.
method Combines Mamba's scalability with Kalman filtering for efficient probabilistic SSMs.
result KalMamba outperforms state-of-the-art SSMs in RL, especially on longer sequences.

This thesis improves practical reinforcement learning methods with robustness, scalability, and efficiency.

problem Improving reinforcement learning methods for practical applications.
method Analyzes and develops robust, scalable, and efficient reinforcement learning algorithms.
result Proves the efficiency and robustness of new RL methods.

Efficient decentralized learning framework reduces communication costs.

problem Efficiently solve optimization problems in distributed learning networks.
method Censored and Quantized Generalized GADMM (CQ-GGADMM) framework.
result Achieves linear convergence rate under strong convexity assumptions.

Efficient strategies for online learning against bandit algorithms solve minimax problems.

problem Solving min-max problems in convex-linear settings with empirical distributions.
method Designing online learning algorithms that play against bandit algorithms, leveraging properties of the set of empirical distributions.
result High-probability convergence guarantees to minimax values for a specific family of sets.

CCLF improves sample efficiency in RL by prioritizing informative samples.

problem Learning from high-dimensional observations is challenging and unstable.
method Contrastive-Curiosity-Driven Learning Framework (CCLF) that prioritizes informative samples.
result CCLF improves sample efficiency and learning performance in RL.

The paper examines efficient algorithms for linear regression over resource-limited networks.

problem Efficient communication in distributed learning over resource-limited networks.
method Developed algorithms for communication-efficient learning of linear regression tasks.
result The algorithms enable a tradeoff between communication and learning with theoretical performance guarantees.

EvoGrad improves efficiency in meta-learning and hyperparameter optimization.

problem Efficiently compute hypergradients for larger network architectures.
method Uses evolutionary techniques to estimate hypergradients without second-order derivatives or longer computational graphs.
result Significant improvements in efficiency, enabling scaling to bigger architectures.

Study efficient interactive learning for structured outputs with reliable computation.

problem Interactive learning with noisy labels and structured output spaces.
method Identify and utilize CRISPs (probabilistic models) that guarantee reliable and efficient computation of probabilistic quantities.
result CRISPs enable robust and efficient active and skeptical learning in large structured output spaces.

Efficiently learns disentangled representations using conditional probability differences.

problem Learning disentangled representations with causal mechanisms.
method Approximates difference of conditional probabilities with model's generalization ability.
result 1.9--11.0imes imes more sample efficient and 9.4--32.4 times quicker than previous method.

BREMEN optimizes policies offline with fewer data, achieving efficient deployment.

problem High cost of updating policies in real-world applications.
method Behavior-Regularized Model-ENsemble (BREMEN) algorithm for offline optimization.
result BREMEN achieves impressive deployment efficiency with 5-10 deployments, outperforming standard RL methods.

Efficient privacy-preserving machine learning framework using random transformations.

problem Slow training and inference speed in privacy-preserving machine learning systems.
method Random transformations like linear and permutation, combined with arithmetic sharing.
result High efficiency and low computation cost in private machine learning.

This paper tackles energy-efficient machine learning on low-power devices.

problem Energy consumption in machine learning due to data communication.
method Dynamic averaging for integer exponential families on low-power processors.
result Achieves comparable model quality with significantly less communication and energy.

MineRL Competition reduced reinforcement learning sample needs.

problem Sample inefficiency in reinforcement learning.
method Human demonstrations and imitation learning integrated into reinforcement learning algorithms.
result Top solutions used deep reinforcement learning and imitation learning.