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7 results for k-layer

No best k-layer neural network approximations exist in general for common activations.

problem The non-existence of best k-layer neural network approximations for common activation functions.
method Empirical Risk Minimization (ERM) for neural networks with k layers and various activation functions.
result For k = 2 and common activations like ReLU, hyperbolic tangent, and sigmoid, the ERM infimum is not attainable in general.

For any positive integer kk, there exist neural networks with Θ(k3)Θ(k^3) layers, Θ(1)Θ(1) nodes per layer, and Θ(1)Θ(1) distinct parameters which can not be approximated by networks with O(k)\mathcal{O}(k) layers unless they are exponentially large --- they must possess Ω(2k)Ω(2^k) nodes. This result is proved here for a class o…

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Transformers can learn Markov processes with constant depth, surprising results.

problem Understanding how transformers learn context in Markov processes.
method Empirical study and theoretical analysis of attention-based transformers on Markov data.
result Transformers with constant depth can achieve low test loss on Markov sequences, matching empirical and theoretical findings.

Probabilistic bounds on neuron death in deep networks, showing depth can be increased indefinitely.

problem Understanding neuron death in deep rectifier networks and its impact on model trainability.
method Deriving upper and lower bounds on neuron death probability as a function of model hyperparameters.
result The probability of neuron death decreases as network depth increases, provided width increases proportionally.