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48 results for game-theoretic framework

The paper explores game-theoretic alignment of LLMs with human preferences, finding limitations and conditions.

problem Aligning LLMs with human preferences using game theory.
method Systematic study of payoff choices in a two-player zero-sum game for desirable alignment properties.
result Impossibility of preference matching in game-theoretic LLM alignment under standard assumptions.

Novel segmentation method for energy game-theoretic frameworks using graphical lasso.

problem Difficulty in computing utility functions for high-player energy game-theoretic frameworks.
method Graphical Lasso based approach to cluster features leading to energy usage behaviors.
result Characteristic clusters demonstrating different energy usage behaviors identified.

A game-theoretic framework identifies influential hyperparameters for neural networks.

problem Understanding which hyperparameters are most important for neural network performance.
method Employing Shapley Effects for global sensitivity analysis and Pareto front sets for identifying effective configurations.
result Reveals which hyperparameters are most influential for different objectives in neural networks.

Proposes a game-theoretic framework to motivate energy-efficient behavior in smart buildings.

problem Improving energy efficiency in smart building infrastructure through occupant behavior.
method Introduces a novel game-theoretic framework with human interaction, incorporating utility learning and deep neural networks.
result Demonstrates highly accurate prediction of occupant energy resource usage and explainable decision-making.

Game-theoretic models predict asset prices in financial markets.

problem Understanding price formation in financial markets with limited liquidity.
method Developed game-theoretic models for many-person and mean-field games, derived analytical formulas, and numerically assessed results.
result The derived price converges to the mean-field counterpart under specific conditions.

We study the origins of the dt\sqrt{dt} effect in finance and SDE. In particular, we show, in the game-theoretic framework, that market volatility is a consequence of the absence of riskless opportunities for making money and that too high volatility is also incompatible with such opportunities. More precisely, riskles…

2018-02-04abs ↗pdf ↗

Game-theoretic model captures investor interactions for stock price forecasting.

problem Complex market dynamics driving stock price movements.
method Game-theoretic modeling of heterogeneous investor interactions in a dynamic graph structure.
result Our method outperforms state-of-the-art stock price forecasting methods.

Paper analyzes adversarial attacks and defenses using game theory.

problem Unclear conditions for optimal attacks and defenses in adversarial learning.
method Game-theoretic framework with locally linear decision boundary model.
result Fast Gradient Method attack and Randomized Smoothing defense form a Nash Equilibrium.

We consider the game-theoretic scenario of testing the performance of Forecaster by Sceptic who gambles against the forecasts. Sceptic's current capital is interpreted as the amount of evidence he has found against Forecaster. Reporting the maximum of Sceptic's capital so far exaggerates the evidence. We characterize t…

2010-05-11abs ↗pdf ↗

Classification problems in security settings are usually contemplated as confrontations in which one or more adversaries try to fool a classifier to obtain a benefit. Most approaches to such adversarial classification problems have focused on game theoretical ideas with strong underlying common knowledge assumptions, w…

2018-02-21abs ↗pdf ↗

This work develops secure distributed algorithms for machine learning to protect against data poisoning and network attacks.

problem Vulnerability of distributed machine learning algorithms to cyber threats.
method Game-theoretic framework to capture conflicting goals of a learner and an attacker, iterative distributed algorithm.
result Distributed SVM is prone to fail in different types of attacks, with impact depending on network structure and attack capabilities.

Proposes a game-theoretic framework for ML trust regulation.

problem Lack of coordination between ML model builders and regulators.
method Formulates trustworthy ML as a multi-objective multi-agent optimization problem and introduces regulation games and ParetoPlay.
result Enables efficient enforcement of ML model specifications without discouraging participation.

This work shows how evaluation metrics can be seen as fair gambles.

problem The relationship and evaluation of machine learning forecasts.
method Using game-theoretic probability, the authors show evaluation metrics as fair gambles.
result Standard evaluation metrics are fair gambler outcomes, with calibration and regret metrics on two dimensions.

A game-theoretic approach to multi-criteria ranking from ordinal data.

problem Ranking objects from ordinal data with multiple criteria.
method Generalizing von Neumann winner to multi-criteria setting using Blackwell's approachability.
result The Blackwell winner can be computed as a convex optimization problem and achieves near-optimal sample complexity.

We propose a betting strategy based on Bayesian logistic regression modeling for the probability forecasting game in the framework of game-theoretic probability by Shafer and Vovk (2001). We prove some results concerning the strong law of large numbers in the probability forecasting game with side information based on …

2012-04-16abs ↗pdf ↗

A game-theoretic approach simplifies MBRL design and improves sample efficiency.

problem Designing stable and efficient MBRL algorithms using rich function approximators.
method Develops a game-theoretic framework where MBRL is modeled as a Stackelberg game between policy and model players.
result Proposed algorithms are highly sample efficient and match asymptotic performance of model-free policy gradient.

In this article we consider a game theoretic approach to the Risk-Sensitive Benchmarked Asset Management problem (RSBAM) of Davis and Lleo \cite{DL}. In particular, we consider a stochastic differential game between two players, namely, the investor who has a power utility while the second player represents the market …

2015-03-05abs ↗pdf ↗

New model considers wealth and time affecting risk aversion in portfolio selection.

problem Optimal investment strategy and consumption process depend on wealth and future income balance.
method Proposed a new mean-variance-utility framework with time and state-dependent risk aversion, solved using game theory.
result Equilibrium investment and consumption policies derived, aligning with investor behavior.

Proposes a game-theoretic approach for class-dependent rationalization.

problem Optimizing feature selection for complex neural predictors.
method A game-theoretic approach where classes compete to find evidence for factual and counterfactual scenarios.
result The method identifies both factual and counterfactual rationales consistent with human rationalization.

Investment decisions shift earlier as patience decreases, with implications for pasting conditions.

problem Investment timing under decreasing impatience.
method Game-theoretic framework with continuous-time capacity expansion problem.
result Decreasing impatience leads to earlier investment decisions, but can violate smooth pasting conditions.

Study solves HJB equations for time-inconsistent control problems.

problem Time-inconsistent deterministic linear quadratic control problems.
method Characterized solutions using Riccati equations with integral terms, proving uniqueness.
result Uniqueness of solutions to equilibrium HJB equations proved.

Modeling European spot power markets with game theory for Nash equilibria.

problem Optimizing electricity markets with risk-averse players and constraints.
method Game-theoretic framework with Jacobi and Gauss-Seidel schemes for approximate Nash equilibria.
result Innovative risk aversion model reduces price dimensionality and ensures boundedness.

Unified framework for feature-based explanations using ANOVA and game theory.

problem Differences between feature-based explanations methods limit their applicability.
method Introduces a unified framework combining fANOVA and cooperative game theory.
result Uncovered similarities and differences between various explanation techniques.

In this paper, we consider equilibrium strategies under Volterra processes and time-inconsistent preferences embracing mean-variance portfolio selection (MVP). Using a functional Itô calculus approach, we overcome the non-Markovian and non-semimartingale difficulty in Volterra processes. The equilibrium strategy is the…

2019-07-26abs ↗pdf ↗

Anomaly detection method tackles hidden adversary actions in real-world scenarios.

problem Detecting hidden adversary actions in real-world scenarios where the defender cannot perfectly observe the attacker's actions.
method Extends existing anomaly detection models to handle continuous action spaces and game-theoretic framework. Proposes two algorithms: direct extension and learning-based approach.
result Learning-based approach produces less exploitable strategies and is scalable to higher dimensions.

This paper establishes a non-stochastic analogue of the celebrated result by Dubins and Schwarz about reduction of continuous martingales to Brownian motion via time change. We consider an idealized financial security with continuous price path, without making any stochastic assumptions. It is shown that typical price …

2009-04-28abs ↗pdf ↗

Exponential models of distributions are widely used in machine learning for classiffication and modelling. It is well known that they can be interpreted as maximum entropy models under empirical expectation constraints. In this work, we argue that for classiffication tasks, mutual information is a more suitable informa…

2012-07-11abs ↗pdf ↗

Interpretability has arisen as a key desideratum of machine learning models alongside performance. Approaches so far have been primarily concerned with fixed dimensional inputs emphasizing feature relevance or selection. In contrast, we focus on temporal modeling and the problem of tailoring the predictor, functionally…

2018-06-30abs ↗pdf ↗

We solve a continuous-time game-theoretic problem for Kihlstrom-Mirman preferences.

problem Dynamic inconsistency in preferences due to multiattribute utility theory.
method Formalized an equilibrium control theory for continuous-time Markov processes.
result Equilibrium strategy and value function as solution to extended HJB system.

The paper analyzes how mutable blockchain protocols affect miner behavior and strategic stability.

problem The mutability of blockchain protocols undermines long-term planning and cooperative equilibria.
method Integrates Austrian capital theory with repeated game theory to examine miner behavior under different institutional conditions.
result Effective time preference increases when protocol rules are mutable, leading to political rent-seeking and undermining strategic coherence.

Motivated by the recent applications of game-theoretical learning techniques to the design of distributed control systems, we study a class of control problems that can be formulated as potential games with continuous action sets, and we propose an actor-critic reinforcement learning algorithm that provably converges t…

2014-12-01abs ↗pdf ↗