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48 results for feature generation

FeAT improves OOD generalization by learning richer features.

problem Improving feature learning for out-of-distribution (OOD) generalization.
method Feature Augmented Training (FeAT) iteratively augments and retains features from different subsets of training data.
result FeAT effectively learns richer features, boosting OOD performance.

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.

Jigsaw-VAE tackles feature imbalance in VAE latent variables, improving generalization across environments.

problem Feature imbalance in VAE latent variables leads to poor generalization and biased sample generation.
method Proposes a regularization scheme to balance features in VAE latent variables and introduces a metric to measure balance.
result The regularization scheme substantially addresses feature imbalance, leading to improved generalization and diverse sample generation.

Hermite polynomials improve private data generation by reducing feature count.

problem Infinite-dimensional features in kernel mean embedding are impractical for private data generation.
method Replace random features with Hermite polynomial features, leveraging their ordered nature.
result Hermite polynomial features yield a more accurate approximation of kernel mean embedding with fewer features.

Recently introduced generative adversarial network (GAN) has been shown numerous promising results to generate realistic samples. The essential task of GAN is to control the features of samples generated from a random distribution. While the current GAN structures, such as conditional GAN, successfully generate samples…

2017-08-02abs ↗pdf ↗

Feature networks link ML features via graph structure for enhanced learning.

problem Enhancing feature expressiveness and learning efficiency in machine learning.
method Graph representation of feature vectors, leveraging Fourier and functional analysis.
result Feature networks enable novel, complex feature dependencies.

Generative AI improves stock selection by synthesizing features from diverse data sources.

problem Automating feature discovery in stock market data.
method Used large language models with retrieval-augmented generation and structured prompting to synthesize features from various data sources.
result AI-generated features consistently outperform baselines, with Sharpe improvements ranging from 14% to 91%.

Neural networks outperform kernels by learning features better.

problem Current theories of feature learning do not adequately assess feature quality.
method Introduced feature quality metric and examined existing theories empirically.
result Current theories of feature learning do not provide a sufficient foundation for neural network generalization.

Breaking symmetry in training data is key for generalization in feature learning kernels.

problem Grokking in algebraic tasks, where models perform well on training but fail on unseen data.
method Used Recursive Feature Machine (RFM) with AGOP to learn task-relevant features, breaking symmetry in training data.
result Generalization occurs only when symmetry in the training set is broken, and RFM generalizes by recovering underlying invariance group action.

PFDL improves deep learning models' OOD generalization by decorrelating feature embeddings.

problem Out-of-distribution generalization in deep learning models.
method PFDL algorithm that optimizes feature decomposition network and image classification model.
result PFDL improves the accuracy of image classification models on OOD datasets.

Unified theory explains how data augmentation improves deep learning models.

problem Understanding why data augmentation improves model generalization.
method Unified theoretical framework explaining two key effects: partial semantic feature removal and feature mixing.
result Data augmentation enhances generalization through partial semantic feature removal and feature mixing.

Gradient descent amplifies random features in neural networks to useful ones.

problem Generalization in neural networks trained on corrupted data.
method Characterization of feature-learning process in two-layer ReLU networks trained by gradient descent.
result Gradient descent amplifies random features to useful ones, achieving near optimal generalization error.

Generative model uses random convolutional features to create financial time series.

problem Generating realistic financial time series with limited data and avoiding overfitting.
method Train generators by matching random convolutional features of real and generated time series, using SOCK (SOft Competing Kernels) feature map.
result Generators trained with random SOCK features outperform baselines across various financial datasets.

A new method generates mixed-type features in tabular data with improved realism and accuracy.

problem Generating mixed-type features combining discrete and continuous data is challenging.
method A cascaded approach: first generates low-resolution categorical and coarse numerical features, then uses these in a high-resolution flow matching model.
result The model significantly improves detection scores, generating more realistic samples and capturing distributional details.

The paper defines and analyzes feature complexity in DNNs, proposing metrics for feature disentanglement and evaluation.

problem Understanding and quantifying the complexity of features learned by deep neural networks.
method Proposes a definition and disentanglement of feature complexity orders, introduces metrics for reliability and over-fitting evaluation.
result Establishes a relationship between feature complexity and DNN performance, and proposes a generic mathematical tool for network compression and knowledge distillation.

Paper proposes an unsupervised feature selection algorithm with stability guarantees.

problem Feature selection for dimension reduction and interpretability.
method Proposes a novel unsupervised feature selection algorithm with stability guarantees.
result The algorithm has superior generalization performance and stable selected features.

GRANITE unifies feature-based explanation methods to reduce disagreement.

problem Disagreement among feature-based explanation methods.
method GRANITE partitions feature space into regions minimizing interaction and distribution influences.
result Unified and consistent feature explanations.

Paper proposes redundancy-free features for zero-shot object recognition.

problem Redundant visual features degrade zero-shot object recognition.
method Project original features into a new, statistically independent space.
result RFF-GZSL achieves competitive results on benchmark datasets.

"Deep Learning" methods attempt to learn generic features in an unsupervised fashion from a large unlabelled data set. These generic features should perform as well as the best hand crafted features for any learning problem that makes use of this data. We provide a definition of generic features, characterize when it i…

2014-02-20abs ↗pdf ↗

Researchers quantify the relationship between feature depth and performance in deep neural networks.

problem Understanding how depth affects feature extraction and generalization in deep neural networks.
method Adaptive analysis of feature-depth trade-offs in deep nets, proving optimal generalization performance.
result Optimal generalization performance achieved through empirical risk minimization on deep nets.

New insights on how weight structure affects generalization in deep Gaussian feature models.

problem Understanding how weight structure impacts generalization in deep learning models.
method Using the replica trick from statistical physics to derive learning curves for models with structured Gaussian features.
result Allowing correlations between the rows of the first layer of features can aid generalization, while structure in later layers is generally detrimental.

We propose an optimal transport (OT) framework for generalized zero-shot learning (GZSL), seeking to distinguish samples for both seen and unseen classes, with the assist of auxiliary attributes. The discrepancy between features and attributes is minimized by solving an optimal transport problem. {Specifically, we buil…

2019-10-20abs ↗pdf ↗

We propose semi-random features for nonlinear function approximation. The flexibility of semi-random feature lies between the fully adjustable units in deep learning and the random features used in kernel methods. For one hidden layer models with semi-random features, we prove with no unrealistic assumptions that the m…

2017-02-28abs ↗pdf ↗

This research reverses feature visualization in neural networks to optimize for specific feature objectives.

problem The invertibility of feature visualization in neural networks is not well understood.
method The approach involves optimizing for the feature objective that generates the input used in feature visualization, using the gradient of a specific objective function.
result A closed-form solution is found to minimize the gradient, providing an alternative view on network sensitivity.

Kernel ridgeless regression with random features shows good generalization without explicit regularization.

problem Generalization of kernel ridgeless regression without explicit regularization.
method Investigation of ridgeless regression with random features and stochastic gradient descent, exploring the effect of random features error and spectral density optimization.
result Random features error exhibits the double-descent curve, leading to improved generalization.

New model selects uncorrelated and discriminative features for unsupervised feature selection.

problem Selecting uncorrelated and discriminative features in high-dimensional data.
method Adaptive graph-based generalized regression model with uncorrelated constraint and 2,1\ell_{2,1}-norm regularization.
result The model effectively selects uncorrelated and discriminative features, improving clustering performance.

Paper extends RUMs with features to handle incomplete preferences and proves identifiability.

problem Learning preferences from incomplete and possibly noisy data.
method Generalized Mixture of Random Utility Models with features, proving identifiability and consistency of MLE.
result Proves consistency of Maximum Likelihood Estimation (MLE) for PL with features under certain conditions.

A method identifies domain-general features using causal graph constraints and regularization.

problem Identifying domain-general features without prior knowledge of spurious features.
method Proposes a novel regularization framework based on causal graph constraints.
result Demonstrates effectiveness in both synthetic and real-world data, outperforming state-of-the-art methods.

FIVES generates high-order interactive features efficiently and effectively.

problem Automating the generation of high-order interactive features in tabular data.
method Formulates interactive feature generation as edge search on a feature graph, using a GNN and adjacency tensor.
result FIVES outperforms state-of-the-art methods in various datasets and real-world applications.

We find a deterministic equivalent for random feature regression's test error, independent of feature map dimension.

problem Understanding the generalization performance of random feature ridge regression.
method We derive a deterministic equivalent for the test error of RFRR under a concentration property, showing it can be approximated by a closed-form expression dependent on feature map eigenvalues.
result Our approximation guarantee is non-asymptotic, multiplicative, and independent of the feature map dimension, providing a tight result for the smallest number of features achieving optimal minimax error rate.

Generalized linear models with nonlinear feature transformations are widely used for large-scale regression and classification problems with sparse inputs. Memorization of feature interactions through a wide set of cross-product feature transformations are effective and interpretable, while generalization requires more…

2016-06-24abs ↗pdf ↗

SFP prunes ID features to improve OOD generalization without domain data.

problem Improving out-of-distribution (OOD) generalization in biased models.
method Spurious Feature-targeted model Pruning (SFP) framework.
result SFP achieves optimal OOD generalization by pruning ID features.

As an effective data preprocessing step, feature selection has shown its effectiveness to prepare high-dimensional data for many machine learning tasks. The proliferation of high di-mension and huge volume big data, however, has brought major challenges, e.g. computation complexity and stability on noisy data, upon exi…

2019-02-28abs ↗pdf ↗