Evolutionary synthesis of deep neural networks improves efficiency and performance.
problem Creating highly efficient deep neural networks.
method Evolutionary process using synaptic probability models and random mutation.
result Synthesized networks achieve state-of-the-art performance with 48-fold fewer synapses.
Improved AutoML performance with a pipeline grammar and pre-trained model.
problem Automatic machine learning by pipeline synthesis.
method Model-based reinforcement learning and pipeline grammar.
result Improved performance on AutoML benchmark datasets.
Synthetic neural networks with fewer connections perform better.
problem Creating highly efficient deep neural networks.
method Synaptic cluster-driven genetic encoding mimics biological evolution.
result Synthetic networks achieve state-of-the-art performance with significantly fewer connections.
Framework uses neural networks to learn fitness functions for machine programming.
problem Automatic software generation and crafting effective fitness functions.
method Genetic algorithms augmented with neural networks and a search heuristic.
result Framework discovers more correct programs with fewer candidate generations.
Evolutionary methods improve understanding of LLMs and their relationships.
problem Improving understanding of LLMs and their relationships.
method Relating weights to genotypes and output text to phenotypes using evolutionary methods.
result Estimated evolutionary trees reliably recover the topology of the ground-truth training tree.
In many practical applications of clustering, the objects to be clustered evolve over time, and a clustering result is desired at each time step. In such applications, evolutionary clustering typically outperforms traditional static clustering by producing clustering results that reflect long-term trends while being ro…
Evo-NAS combines neural and evolutionary methods for efficient neural architecture search.
problem Efficiently searching for optimal neural architectures in deep learning.
method Evolutionary-Neural hybrid agents that combine the strengths of neural and evolutionary algorithms.
result Evo-NAS outperforms both neural and evolutionary agents in architecture search for various classification tasks.
evo-RL combines evolutionary computation with reinforcement learning for better adaptability.
problem Improving reinforcement learning algorithms' adaptability and performance in environments with rewardless states.
method Embedding reinforcement learning in an evolutionary cycle, distinguishing instinctive from learnable behavior.
result evo-RL leads to state-of-the-art performance on OpenAI Gym control problems with rewardless states.
Momentum speeds up evolutionary processes in machine learning.
problem Accelerating convergence in evolutionary dynamics.
method Combining momentum from machine learning with evolutionary dynamics using information divergences as Lyapunov functions.
result Momentum accelerates convergence of evolutionary dynamics, including the replicator equation and Euclidean gradient descent.
A method uses evolutionary algorithm to supervise unsupervised learning in deep neural networks.
problem Controlling unsupervised learning in deep neural networks.
method Evolutionary algorithm applied to deep neural networks for supervised unsupervised learning.
result Better accuracy in document classification compared to traditional methods.
Deep learning improves evolutionary algorithms' adaptability.
problem Improving evolutionary algorithms' adaptability to various circumstances.
method Using deep reinforcement learning to dynamically adjust evolutionary algorithms' strategies.
result Deep learning enhances evolutionary algorithms' fitness increase and attainable fitness.
We define Lie algebroids over infinite jet spaces and establish their equivalent representation through homological evolutionary vector fields.
ECL improves sequence modeling by learning evolutionary structure.
problem Ignoring evolutionary structure in sequence modeling leads to suboptimal performance.
method ECL progressively exposes models to sequences of increasing evolutionary distance.
result ECL improves performance across multiple biological domains and tasks.
Proposes new genetic algorithm rule for market competition.
problem Market competition genetic algorithm rules.
method Econophysics kinetic market model as an evolutionary algorithm.
result New replacement rule for genetic algorithms.
EAP clusters evolving data, promoting temporal smoothness and automatic cluster tracking.
problem Clustering time-evolving data with temporal smoothness and automatic cluster identification.
method Evolutionary Affinity Propagation (EAP) on a factor graph exchanging messages between adjacent data snapshots.
result EAP clusters data with temporal smoothness and automatically tracks clusters, outperforming existing methods.
In this note, we extend an evolutionary stochastic portfolio optimization framework to include probabilistic constraints. Both the stochastic programming-based modeling environment as well as the evolutionary optimization environment are ideally suited for an integration of various types of probabilistic constraints. W…
MERL uses evolutionary and gradient-based methods to optimize sparse team-based and dense agent-specific rewards in multiagent coordination.
problem Training multiagent reinforcement learning policies on sparse team-based rewards is difficult and relying solely on agent-specific rewards is sub-optimal.
method MERL employs a split-level training platform with an evolutionary algorithm and a gradient-based optimizer, transferring skills between the two processes.
result MERL significantly outperforms state-of-the-art methods on coordination benchmarks.
Guided Evolutionary Strategies uses surrogate gradients to improve optimization.
problem Optimizing functions with unknown true gradients but available surrogate gradients.
method Combines random search with a search distribution elongated along surrogate gradient directions.
result Improves optimization performance over standard evolutionary strategies and first-order methods.
REBEC improves robustness of wind wave models using evolutionary techniques.
problem Improving the calibration of numerical wind wave models to local conditions.
method Robust evolutionary-based calibration approach (REBEC) for building stochastic ensemble of models.
result REBEC outperforms baseline SPEA2 in achieving a balance between model quality and robustness.
Machine learning optimizes polymer fiber synthesis.
problem Complex material synthesis requires impractical experimentation.
method Bayesian optimisation using machine learning.
result Efficiently directs synthesis to achieve material and process objectives.
Many biological characteristics of evolutionary interest are not scalar variables but continuous functions. Here we use phylogenetic Gaussian process regression to model the evolution of simulated function-valued traits. Given function-valued data only from the tips of an evolutionary tree and utilising independent pri…
A co-evolutionary approach for Heston model calibration reduces overfitting with diverse datasets.
problem Overfitting and lack of generalization in Heston model calibration.
method Coupling a genetic algorithm with an evolving neural inverse map, using both GA-history sampling and Latin hypercube sampling.
result Diverse datasets improve out-of-sample stability and calibration accuracy.
The paper improves evolutionary computation by optimizing selection rates.
problem Choosing the right selection rate in evolutionary computation.
method The paper proves mathematically that a selection rate of μ/λ leads to better progress rates and provides a theoretical basis for this.
result The theoretical selection rate μ/λ leads to a better progress rate of order O(λ^-1) compared to O(λ^-2/d).
Novel evolutionary strategy solves stochastic constrained optimization problems.
problem Optimizing objective functions with stochastic constraints in reinforcement learning.
method Design of a novel optimization algorithm with a sufficient decrease mechanism for stochastic constrained problems.
result Demonstrated convergence of the algorithm on control tasks and constrained optimization problems.
CoNES optimizes blackbox functions using convex optimization and information geometry.
problem Optimizing high-dimensional blackbox functions efficiently.
method Formulated as a convex program that adapts evolutionary strategies gradient estimates.
result Vastly outperforms conventional blackbox optimization methods on benchmarks and MuJoCo tasks.
Cryptocurrencies evolve through survival of the fittest, modeled with evolutionary finance.
problem Understanding the dynamics of cryptocurrency markets.
method Evolutionary finance concepts applied to toy models of cryptocurrency data.
result Survival of the fittest in cryptofinance is explained through scaling laws.
ESGD optimizes deep neural networks using evolutionary and stochastic gradient descent methods.
problem Optimizing deep neural networks efficiently and effectively.
method Combines SGD and evolutionary algorithms, alternating between steps to improve population fitness.
result Guarantees that the best fitness in the population never degrades and optimizes across various deep architectures.
Tree-based synthesis improves forecast accuracy in GDP and inflation.
problem Improving forecast accuracy in GDP and inflation.
method Developed a nonparametric synthesis function using regression trees.
result Tree-based synthesis leads to improved forecast accuracy.
Proves FR-NGD optimally approximates evolutionary dynamics and continuous Bayesian inference.
problem Optimizing continuous time replicator equations and continuous Bayesian inference.
method Fisher-Rao natural gradient descent (FR-NGD) and its correspondence with evolutionary dynamics.
result FR-NGD optimally approximates continuous time replicator equations and continuous Bayesian inference.
Evolutionary algorithms improve neural network performance by discovering better activation functions.
problem The choice of activation function affects neural network performance, but ReLU remains dominant.
method Defined a tree-based search space of candidate activation functions and used evolutionary algorithms (mutation, crossover, exhaustive search) to explore and discover better functions.
result Replacing ReLU with evolved activation functions statistically significantly increases network accuracy.
EPNE models evolving network patterns for better predictions.
problem Capturing evolving patterns in dynamic networks.
method EPNE models temporal network evolution using causal convolutions and a temporal objective function.
result EPNE outperforms other methods in various prediction tasks.
EPFES uses evolutionary strategies for nonlinear system estimation.
problem Nonlinear system identification with unknown state vector.
method Elitist particle filter based on evolutionary strategies.
result EPFES generalizes Gaussian particle filter and improves nonlinear system estimation.
Speech synthesis from EEG features using RNN.
problem Speech synthesis from EEG data.
method Recurrent Neural Network (RNN) regression model to predict acoustic features from EEG features.
result Feasibility of synthesizing speech directly from EEG features demonstrated.
New algorithm improves game learning with randomised optimism.
problem Learning in matrix games with unknown payoffs and bandit feedback.
method Integrates evolutionary algorithms into bandit framework for randomised optimism.
result Achieves sublinear regret, outperforming classical methods.
Study uses evolutionary deep learning to identify galaxies obscured by star densities.
problem Identifying galaxies in the Zone of Avoidance due to high star densities and extinction.
method Evolutionary algorithm to optimize CNN architecture for near-infrared images.
result Best evolved CNN outperforms other variants in identifying galaxies in the Zone of Avoidance.
EA-LSTM improves LSTM for time series prediction by evolving attention.
problem LSTMs struggle with assigning varying attention to sub-windows in time series data.
method Evolutionary attention-based LSTM with competitive random search.
result EA-LSTM achieves competitive performance in multivariate time series prediction.
Paper withdrawn; AI game behavior needs diversity.
problem Creating varied human-like playing styles in games.
method Evolutionary multi-objective deep reinforcement learning.
result Generated diverse AI behaviors for games.
Optimizes quantum circuits using evolutionary strategies.
problem Optimizing quantum circuits for efficiency.
method Uses evolution strategies to optimize circuits.
result Improves quantum circuit performance.
Neural model synthesizes music with flexible timbre controls.
problem Creating audio samples with varied timbres from musical scores.
method Recurrent neural network conditioned on learned instrument embedding followed by WaveNet vocoder.
result Learned embedding space captures diverse timbres and enables interpolation for morphing.
Combines variational and evolutionary optimization for generative models.
problem Optimizing generative models with discrete latent variables.
method Truncated posteriors as variational distributions, evolutionary algorithms applied to variational parameters.
result Evolutionary algorithms effectively optimize variational bounds for generative models.
Evolutionary algorithms improve decision tree ensembles.
problem Improving predictive performance of decision trees.
method Real-valued vector representation of decision trees, evolutionary algorithms (Differential evolution, Evolution strategies).
result Proposed methods outperform classical decision tree induction algorithms.
Evolutionary algorithm improves DNN watermarking with fewer false positives.
problem Protecting deep learning models from piracy and proving ownership.
method Evolutionary algorithm for generating and optimizing trigger patterns.
result Reduces false positive rates in DNN watermarking.
Improves sample efficiency in evolutionary policy search methods.
problem Worse sample efficiency in evolutionary policy search methods.
method Importance mixing to reuse more samples.
result Improves sample efficiency but still less than deep reinforcement learning.
New research connects evolutionary dynamics to Bayesian learning.
problem Connecting evolutionary biology and Bayesian learning.
method Rigorous mathematical proof using Kushner-Stratonovich equation and gradient flows.
result Discrete time filtering equations converge to Stratonovich interpretation of Kushner-Stratonovich equation.
Dataset of human-written problem statements and solutions for program synthesis.
problem Creating programs from natural language problem descriptions.
method Crowdsourced problem statements and solutions from programming competitions.
result Best model achieved 8.8% accuracy, indicating high complexity.
SED integrates synthesis, execution, and debugging for neural program synthesis.
problem Challenges in synthesizing complex programs that match specifications.
method SED combines synthesis, execution, and debugging to improve neural program generation.
result SED reduces error rates and outperforms standard decoding methods.
An evolutionary game model analyzes e-commerce and traditional retail trends during the pandemic.
problem Understanding the dynamics between e-commerce and traditional retail during the pandemic.
method Developed an evolutionary game model to study consumer-producer interactions on e-commerce platforms.
result Investment in logistics and warehouses in e-commerce led to faster delivery and consumer trends.
Evolutionary Strategies optimize hyper-parameters for off-policy learning.
problem Hyper-parameter sensitivity in off-policy learning.
method Application of Evolutionary Strategies for online hyper-parameter tuning.
result Our method outperforms state-of-the-art baselines.