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48 results for interpretability utility

New analysis shows interpretability doesn't guarantee steering utility in LLMs.

problem Does higher interpretability lead to better steering utility in large language models?
method Trained 90 SAEs across three LLMs, evaluated interpretability and steering utility, used Kendall's rank coefficients for analysis.
result Interpretability is only weakly associated with steering utility, and features selected by Delta Token Confidence improve steering performance.

Proposes a decision-theoretic approach for enhancing model interpretability in Bayesian frameworks.

problem Challenges the traditional approach of restricting model structure for interpretability in Bayesian frameworks.
method Introduces an interpretability utility function and a two-step method involving a reference model and a proxy model.
result Demonstrates that the proposed method generates more accurate models with the same level of interpretability.

RUMBoost combines RUMs and deep learning for better choice modelling.

problem Creating interpretable and robust discrete choice models.
method Gradient Boosted Regression Trees for utility functions, with constraints for interpretability and monotonicity.
result RUMBoost outperforms ML and RUM benchmarks in predictive performance and interpretability.

This paper introduces a dual problem to study a continuous-time consumption and investment problem with incomplete markets and stochastic differential utility. For Epstein-Zin utility, duality between the primal and dual problems is established. Consequently the optimal strategy of the consumption and investment proble…

2016-01-14abs ↗pdf ↗

A novel approach combines interpretability and performance in machine learning models.

problem Lack of transparency in black box machine learning models.
method Semiparametric approach using ideas from sufficient dimension reduction and influence function based estimators.
result Optimized model combining interpretability and performance, demonstrated through simulations and a real-world ICU patient data application.

BL learns interpretable optimization structures from data.

problem Learning interpretable optimization structures from data.
method BL parameterizes a compositional utility function from intrinsically interpretable modular blocks.
result BL supports architectures from single to hierarchical compositions, modeling hierarchical optimization structures.

This article is devoted to the maximisation of HARA utilities of L{é}vy switching process on finite time interval via dual method. We give the description of all f-divergence minimal martingale measures in initially enlarged filtration, the expression of their Radon-Nikodym densities involving Hellinger and Kulback-Lei…

2018-07-24abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper proposes a method for interpretable mixture density estimation using a tree structure.

problem Complex probability distributions in machine learning models.
method Interpretable tree structure for mixture density estimation with fast inference.
result The method achieves both high speed and interpretability for mixture density estimation.

WISCA generates consensus explanations from conflicting model-agnostic interpretability methods.

problem Conflicting explanations from diverse interpretability algorithms.
method WISCA integrates class probability and normalized attributions to generate consistent explanations.
result WISCA consistently aligns with the most reliable individual method, improving explanation reliability.

This paper proposes a systematic framework to design a classification model that yields a classifier which optimizes a utility function based on prior knowledge. Specifically, as the data size grows, we prove that the produced classifier asymptotically converges to the optimal classifier, an extended version of the Bay…

2018-09-05abs ↗pdf ↗

The purpose of this paper relies on the study of long term yield curves modeling. Inspired by the economic litterature, it provides a financial interpretation of the Ramsey rule that links discount rate and marginal utility of aggregate optimal consumption. For such a long maturity modelization, the possibility of adju…

2014-04-07abs ↗pdf ↗

This paper reviews feature selection in KGs for improved ML model performance.

problem Improving feature selection in KGs for better machine learning model efficacy.
method Comprehensive review of feature selection methodologies in KGs.
result Advancement in scalability, accuracy, and interpretability of feature selection techniques.

Connections between integration along hypersufaces, Radon transforms, and neural networks are exploited to highlight an integral geometric mathematical interpretation of neural networks. By analyzing the properties of neural networks as operators on probability distributions for observed data, we show that the distribu…

2019-07-04abs ↗pdf ↗

Unified approach to learn interpretable concepts from data.

problem Building interpretable machine learning models and highly-performing foundation models.
method Relating causal representation learning and foundation models, defining concepts and proving their recoverability.
result Provable recovery of human-interpretable concepts from diverse data.

Proposes a new framework for optimizing utility with state-dependent benchmarks.

problem Various interpretations of benchmarks in utility functions.
method General framework of state-dependent utility optimization with stochastic benchmarks.
result Provides optimal solutions and addresses issues of well-definedness and feasibility.

A new model uses neural networks for consistent discrete choice analysis.

problem Difficulties in specifying utility functions in RUM models.
method Alternative-Specific and Shared weights Neural Network (ASS-NN) model.
result ASS-NN provides consistent outcomes without specifying utility form.

LI-ITR combines flexible ML with interpretable approximations for personalized treatment rules.

problem Combining flexibility and interpretability in personalized treatment rules.
method Uses variational autoencoders and a mixture of interpretable experts.
result Accurately recovers true local coefficients and optimal treatment strategies.

Novel framework for portfolio selection considering utility and risk.

problem Maximizing utility subject to risk constraints with various utility and risk functionals.
method General framework accommodating non-concave utilities and non-convex risk measures. Characterization of well-posedness using a simple either-or criterion.
result Minimal condition for well-posedness: either utility or risk must be sensitive to large losses.

Understanding black-box machine learning models is crucial for their widespread adoption. Learning globally interpretable models is one approach, but achieving high performance with them is challenging. An alternative approach is to explain individual predictions using locally interpretable models. For locally interpre…

2019-09-26abs ↗pdf ↗

SVGP KAN integrates sparse variational GP with KANs for scalable probabilistic inference.

problem Lack of probabilistic outputs in standard KANs and cubic scaling of Gaussian Process methods.
method Sparse Variational GP-KAN combines KAN topology with sparse variational inference and permutation-based importance analysis.
result Enables probabilistic KANs to handle larger datasets with linear computational complexity.

Improved 3D ECG feature attributions for clinical interpretation.

problem Lack of interpretability in deep learning models for 12-lead ECG analysis.
method Cross-modal mapping of feature attributions from 12-lead ECG models onto CineECG 3D space.
result Mapped feature attributions yield higher Dice scores than standard 12-lead attributions.

The paper characterizes optimal dynamic portfolios for a modified mean-variance utility.

problem Optimal dynamic portfolio choice for a modified mean-variance utility.
method Complete characterization under minimal assumptions, no restrictions on asset return moments.
result Maximal MMV utility is linked to the monotone Sharpe ratio, with global squared MSR as the nominal yield.

Proposes MIP, a privacy notion that requires less randomness than DP, leading to better utility.

problem Preserving privacy in machine learning models with sensitive data.
method Introduces membership inference privacy (MIP) as a new privacy notion and shows its relationship with differential privacy (DP).
result MIP can be achieved with less randomness than DP, resulting in better utility.

Current methodologies in machine learning analyze the effects of various statistical parity notions of fairness primarily in light of their impacts on predictive accuracy and vendor utility loss. In this paper, we propose a new framework for interpreting the effects of fairness criteria by converting the constrained lo…

2018-07-03abs ↗pdf ↗

Paper tackles interpretability issues in deep learning models.

problem Lack of understanding of deep learning models' decision-making processes.
method Integrates concepts from machine learning, quantum computation, and quantum field theory.
result Demonstrates a many valued quantum logic system in Convolutional Deep Belief Networks.

The paper proposes a method to calibrate healthcare AI models for reliability and interpretability.

problem Characterizing model reliability and enabling introspection of model behavior in clinical decision making.
method A calibration-driven learning method combined with interpretability techniques based on counterfactual reasoning.
result Demonstrates the effectiveness of the proposed approach using a lesion classification problem with dermoscopy images.

Diversification represents the idea of choosing variety over uniformity. Within the theory of choice, desirability of diversification is axiomatized as preference for a convex combination of choices that are equivalently ranked. This corresponds to the notion of risk aversion when one assumes the von-Neumann-Morgenster…

2015-07-08abs ↗pdf ↗

Investors choose between bonds and savings accounts based on utility maximization.

problem Determining the optimal investment strategy in a stochastic interest rate environment.
method Analyzes utility maximization under two investment scenarios using affine term structure models.
result Bond indifference prices are found to be the roots of integral expressions.

This paper simplifies deep ReLU networks into local linear models for better interpretability.

problem Limited transparency and interpretability of deep neural networks, especially ReLU networks.
method Local linear representation and equivalent set of local linear models (LLMs).
result Simplified deep ReLU networks for better interpretability and diagnostics.

State-of-the-art clustering algorithms use heuristics to partition the feature space and provide little insight into the rationale for cluster membership, limiting their interpretability. In healthcare applications, the latter poses a barrier to the adoption of these methods since medical researchers are required to pr…

2018-12-03abs ↗pdf ↗