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48 results for factual material

Machine learning improves learning and memory retention by optimizing study sessions.

problem Improving learning and memory retention methods for factual material.
method Large-scale randomized controlled trial with machine learning optimization of study sessions.
result Study sessions optimized with machine learning lead to 67% longer retention and 50% higher return rate.

Method guarantees coherent factuality for language model outputs in reasoning tasks.

problem Ensuring correctness of language model outputs in reasoning tasks.
method Developed a conformal-prediction-based method applied to subgraphs within a deducibility graph.
result Achieved coherent factuality across target coverage levels, 90% on stricter definition.

LLMs compress financial texts, but distort decision-making.

problem LLMs compress financial texts, altering decision-making.
method Analyzed two diagnostic patterns: decontextualization and model dependency. Proposed Agentic Context Compression.
result LLM-compressed financial texts alter decision-making.

Transformers can store facts efficiently using associative memories.

problem Understanding how transformers store and recall factual information.
method Proved linear scaling of storage capacities for linear and MLP associative memories, introduced a synthetic task, and analyzed gradient flow.
result Shallow transformers can achieve near optimal storage capacity for factual recall tasks using associative memories.

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.

MACI improves LLM factuality inference with higher retention and lower time cost.

problem Ensuring factuality in LLM responses for high-stakes domains.
method Reformulated conformal inference in a multiplicative filtering setting, leveraging ensembles for more accurate factuality scores and group-conditional calibration.
result MACI achieves higher retention and lower time cost compared to baselines, preserving validity through group-conditional calibration.

New methods for explaining Random Forest predictions using case-based reasoning.

problem Lack of explainability for black-box machine learning models like Random Forests.
method Extracting distance metric from Random Forests to identify prototypes, critics, counter-factuals, and semi-factuals.
result Identified special points from training datasets to explain Random Forest predictions.

FactTest assesses LLM factuality with Type I error control.

problem Lack of rigorous factuality verification for LLMs.
method Formulates factuality testing as hypothesis testing, ensuring Type I and II error control.
result Improves model accuracy by over 40% in abstaining from unknown questions.

MGM improves media profiling by integrating textual and structural features.

problem Evaluating the bias and factuality of news media from digital data.
method MediaGraphMind (MGM) framework using variational EM, integrating textual and structural features.
result Achieves new state-of-the-art results in media profiling.

PO-Flow models potential and counterfactual outcomes for personalized treatment decisions.

problem Predicting individualized treatment effects from observational data.
method Continuous normalizing flow (CNF) framework for causal inference.
result Unified approach to potential outcome prediction, treatment effect estimation, and counterfactual prediction.

New findings show tool-augmented models can recall unlimited facts, outperforming purely memorized models.

problem Limitations of purely memorized models in recalling large amounts of factual information.
method Demonstrated the benefits of in-tool learning (external retrieval) over in-weight learning (memorization) for factual recall.
result Proved that tool-use enables unbounded factual recall via a simple and efficient circuit construction.

Graph signal processing detects hallucinations in large language models.

problem Detecting factual reasoning from hallucinations in large language models.
method Modeling transformer layers as dynamic graphs, using spectral analysis to define diagnostics.
result Spectral signatures can distinguish different types of hallucinations and achieve high accuracy.

Bounds on factual and counterfactual distributions under measurement error in discrete models.

problem Measurement errors in discrete data and their impact on inference.
method Expressing modeling assumptions as linear constraints and using linear programming to derive bounds.
result Sharp bounds on factual and counterfactual distributions for various models, including instrumental variable scenarios.

Estimates counterfactual outcomes linking observed and unobserved data.

problem Estimating expected counterfactual outcomes for individuals.
method Introduces retrospective counterfactual estimators and prediction intervals linking observed and unobserved outcomes.
result Retrospective counterfactual estimators and prediction intervals asymptotically satisfy valid coverage under standard causal assumptions.

This study quantifies uncertainty in comparing treatments using RCTs with before-and-after measures.

problem Uncertainty in comparing treatments using RCTs with before-and-after measures.
method New statistical modeling principle called ETZ enables counterfactual uncertainty quantification (CUQ) in RCTs with Before-and-After Repeated Measures.
result CUQ typically has lower variability than factual uncertainty quantification and can be achieved in RCTs.

We present a study on predicting the factuality of reporting and bias of news media. While previous work has focused on studying the veracity of claims or documents, here we are interested in characterizing entire news media. These are under-studied but arguably important research problems, both in their own right and …

2018-10-02abs ↗pdf ↗

Paper proposes a new method for designing materials using deep learning.

problem Designing high-performance material distributions from given distributions.
method Iterative process of selecting, generating, and merging material distributions using a deep generative model.
result The method improves material performance through iterative refinement.

A groupoid Ω(B)Ω\left( \mathcal{B} \right) called material groupoid is naturally associated to any simple body B\mathcal{B}. The material distribution is introduced due to the (possible) lack of differentiability of the material groupoid. Thus, the inclusion of these new objects in the theory of material bodies opens th…

2018-12-11abs ↗pdf ↗

Selection of input features such as relevant pieces of text has become a common technique of highlighting how complex neural predictors operate. The selection can be optimized post-hoc for trained models or incorporated directly into the method itself (self-explaining). However, an overall selection does not properly c…

2019-10-28abs ↗pdf ↗

Sharp limits found for storing and retrieving input-output associations in linear associative memories.

problem Understanding the fundamental limits of storing and retrieving input-output associations in neural networks.
method Study of a minimal linear associative memory model, introducing a decoupled model and using statistical physics to characterize storage capacity.
result Linear associative memory can store up to 1/2 log(p) associations, providing a sharp statistical-physics characterization.

Recognizing an object's material can inform a robot on the object's fragility or appropriate use. To estimate an object's material during manipulation, many prior works have explored the use of haptic sensing. In this paper, we explore a technique for robots to estimate the materials of objects using spectroscopy. We d…

2018-05-10abs ↗pdf ↗

CVIB uses information theory to learn counterfactuals from MNAR data without RCTs.

problem Debiasing learning from missing-not-at-random (MNAR) data in recommendation systems.
method CVIB, a variational information bottleneck, separates task-aware mutual information into factual and counterfactual parts.
result CVIB significantly enhances both shallow and deep models in recommendation systems.

We present FAKTA which is a unified framework that integrates various components of a fact checking process: document retrieval from media sources with various types of reliability, stance detection of documents with respect to given claims, evidence extraction, and linguistic analysis. FAKTA predicts the factuality of…

2019-06-07abs ↗pdf ↗

We present a learning-based system for rapid mass-scale material synthesis that is useful for novice and expert users alike. The user preferences are learned via Gaussian Process Regression and can be easily sampled for new recommendations. Typically, each recommendation takes 40-60 seconds to render with global illumi…

2018-04-23abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper introduces new uniformity and homogeneity concepts for Cosserat media.

problem Characterizing uniformity and homogeneity in Cosserat media.
method Using groupoids and smooth distributions, the authors derive three canonical equations to characterize uniformity and homogeneity.
result The paper provides a unique and maximal division of Cosserat media into uniform and second-grade parts.

FlowLLM uses LLMs and flow matching to efficiently generate novel materials.

problem Challenging material discovery due to vast chemical space.
method Combines LLMs and Riemannian flow matching to design novel crystalline materials.
result Significantly increases generation rate of stable materials and unique crystals.

Lie groupoids and their associated algebroids arise naturally in the study of the constitutive properties of continuous media. Thus, Continuum Mechanics and Differential Geometry illuminate each other in a mutual entanglement of theory and applications. Given any material property, such as the elastic energy or an inde…

2017-12-23abs ↗pdf ↗

This paper introduces DCE for better counterfactual explanations using optimal transport.

problem Lack of nuanced distributional characteristics in existing counterfactual explanations.
method Formulates a chance-constrained optimization problem using optimal transport to derive counterfactual distributions.
result DCE provides deeper insights into decision-making models by aligning counterfactual distributions with factual ones.

4-dim intrinsic (material) Riemannian metric GG of the material 4-D space-time continuum PP is utilized as the characteristic of the aging processes developing in the material. Manifested through variation of basic material characteristics such as density, moduli of elasticity, yield stress, strength, and toughness.,…

2006-04-16abs ↗pdf ↗

Method reveals dissimilarity in alloys' Curie temperatures.

problem Tackles the dissimilarity between rare-earth transition metal binary alloys.
method Ensemble learning with Kernel ridge regression.
result Reveals meaningful relations between alloys' structure and Curie temperature.

A new method optimizes material discovery by balancing exploration and exploitation.

problem Substantial experimental costs and lengthy development periods in material discovery.
method Threshold-Driven UCB-EI Bayesian Optimization (TDUE-BO) method.
result TDUE-BO significantly outperforms traditional BO methods in material discovery.