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7 results for information-seeking

Active inference minimizes expected free energy for optimal behavior.

problem Understanding and optimizing behavior in complex systems.
method Combines Bayesian decision theory, optimal Bayesian design, and the free energy principle.
result Active inference emerges as a unified framework for information-seeking, utility maximization, and goal-directed behavior.

Unified framework for hybrid learning and optimization via active inference.

problem Sequential decisions in black-box evaluations requiring both task improvement and uncertainty reduction.
method Pragmatic Curiosity (PraC) framework that evaluates queries by balancing information gain and pragmatic value.
result Unified approach reduces decision risk and improves coverage of critical regions without task-specific rules.

Controller seeks informative system observations to predict nonlinear dynamics.

problem Predicting nonlinear dynamics with uncertain parameters.
method Expected free energy minimization for balancing goal state and informative observations.
result Controller improves performance in uncertain parameter scenarios.

Interactive machine comprehension models learn through seeking relevant information.

problem Existing MRC models struggle with real-world applications due to static datasets.
method Reframe MRC datasets as interactive, partially observable environments.
result Interactive models can seek relevant information through sequential decision making.

This paper introduces a new approach to active inference using constrained Bethe Free Energy.

problem Tackling the limitations of existing epistemic behavior models in active inference.
method Introducing a constrained Bethe Free Energy (CBFE) perspective to optimize epistemic behavior in generative models.
result CBFE optimization leads to more robust and flexible epistemic behavior compared to existing methods.

Study of negative ads on social media during U.S. midterm elections.

problem Understanding the effectiveness and mechanisms of negative advertising on social media.
method Machine learning for sentiment analysis, AI image recognition, ordinal regressions.
result Negative ads are less effective than previously thought, anger is a key mechanism.