Gradient descent benefits from tangent kernel advantages under specific conditions.
problem Comparing gradient descent with tangent kernel methods in learning.
method Analysis of gradient descent and tangent kernel methods under different conditions.
result Gradient descent can achieve small error only if tangent kernel methods have a non-trivial advantage, but this advantage can be very small.
Efficiently performs robust and sparse kernel regression.
problem Robust and sparse kernel regression.
method Sign gradient descent and early stopping.
result Sign gradient descent achieves robust and sparse kernel regression efficiently.
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.
Deep networks are mathematically equivalent to kernel machines learned by gradient descent.
problem Understanding the learned representations of deep learning models.
method Using gradient descent to learn deep networks, showing they are equivalent to kernel machines.
result Deep network weights are a superposition of training examples, revealing the learned function.
This paper shows equivalence between SVGD and BBVI using kernel gradient flows.
problem Bayesian inference methods and their equivalence.
method Formalizes equivalence between SVGD and BBVI using kernel gradient flows.
result BBVI corresponds precisely to SVGD when using the neural tangent kernel.
Stochastic gradient descent optimizes Nyström samples for kernel matrix approximation.
problem Optimizing Nyström samples for kernel matrix approximation.
method Stochastic gradient descent applied to multisets of landmark points (Nyström samples) using a surrogate criterion (radial SKD).
result Local minimization of the radial SKD yields improved Nyström approximation accuracy.
The paper analyzes rates for a modified gradient descent method using Stein variational gradients.
problem Improving the accuracy of gradient descent methods for complex target distributions.
method Derives finite-particle rates for regularized Stein variational gradient descent (R-SVGD).
result Establishes explicit non-asymptotic bounds for time-averaged empirical measures.
Gradient descent on MMD GAN parameter space converges globally to target distribution.
problem Convergence of gradient descent in Maximum Mean Discrepancy (MMD) GANs.
method Proposes a parametric kernelized gradient flow that mimics the min-max game in gradient regularized MMD GAN.
result Gradient descent on the generator's parameter space in gradient regularized MMD GAN is globally convergent to the target distribution under certain conditions.
Paper analyzes SVGD algorithm for non-asymptotic convergence.
problem Optimizing a set of particles to approximate a target probability distribution.
method Finite time analysis of SVGD algorithm, providing descent lemma and convergence rates.
result SVGD algorithm decreases the objective at each iteration and converges to the target distribution.
Changing kernel bandwidth during training improves kernel regression performance.
problem Improving kernel regression performance with varying model complexity.
method Investigated changing the bandwidth of a translational-invariant kernel during training for kernel regression using gradient descent.
result Kernel regression exhibits double descent behavior with decreasing model complexity (bandwidth).
Deep learning with noisy gradient descent outperforms linear estimators in high dimensions.
problem Theoretical explanation of deep learning's superiority over linear methods.
method Theoretical analysis of excess risk of a deep learning estimator trained by noisy gradient descent.
result Deep learning achieves a faster learning rate than linear estimators, especially in high dimensions.
Averaged SGD achieves optimal convergence rate for neural networks in the NTK regime.
problem Convergence analysis of averaged stochastic gradient descent for neural networks.
method Analyzed convergence of averaged stochastic gradient descent for overparameterized two-layer neural networks.
result Achieved minimax optimal convergence rate with global convergence guarantee.
Generalization in deep neural networks can be analyzed using minimax rates for gradient methods.
problem Generalization performance of over-parameterized neural networks
method Establishing a connection between gradient-based methods and kernel methods
result Deriving minimax-optimal rates for GD and SGD under polynomial network width scaling
NVGD uses neural networks to infer distributions without kernel choices.
problem Challenges in choosing kernel functions for SVGD.
method NVGD parameterizes the witness function of the Stein discrepancy with a neural network.
result NVGD achieves good performance on various inference problems.
One-pass SGD converges in overparametrized neural networks with random data.
problem Understanding convergence of SGD in neural networks with streaming data.
method Overparameterized two-layer neural networks, one-pass SGD, random initialization, NTK eigen-decomposition, VC dimension, McDiarmid's inequality.
result Prediction error converges in expectation under one-pass SGD in overparametrized neural networks.
Gradient descent methods for deep ReLU networks achieve optimal generalization rates.
problem Generalization of gradient descent methods for deep neural networks
method Establishing minimax-optimal rates for GD and SGD with deep ReLU networks
result Gradient descent methods for deep ReLU networks achieve optimal generalization rates
Unified derivation of high-dimensional linear models using stochastic gradient descent.
problem Performance analysis of high-dimensional linear models trained with stochastic gradient descent.
method Derivation of a deterministic equivalence for the two-point function of a random matrix resolvent.
result Unified understanding of model performance including previously known and novel results.
KSD Descent uses KSD to sample from a target distribution efficiently.
problem Sampling from complex target distributions efficiently.
method Wasserstein gradient flow of KSD, using L-BFGS optimization.
result KSD Descent can sample from a target distribution using a set of particles.
Gradient descent and SGD solve nonlinear inverse problems efficiently.
problem Solving nonlinear inverse problems with random design.
method Gradient descent and SGD with mini-batching, under classical assumptions.
result Achieves optimal convergence rates in RKHS framework.
Neural networks can learn useful representations that kernels can't.
problem Learning functions that depend on only a few relevant directions.
method Gradient descent on a two-layer neural network.
result Improved sample complexity for learning polynomials.
Theoretical analysis explains why models generalize after overfitting in modular addition.
problem Understanding why models generalize after overfitting in modular addition.
method Theoretical analysis and gradient descent behavior of two-layer quadratic networks and Transformers.
result Two-layer quadratic networks and simple Transformers generalize well after initially overfitting, indicating grokking.
Gradient descent achieves optimal learning for elliptic PDEs via Sobolev norms.
problem Learning elliptic PDEs from noisy data.
method Gradient descent on Sobolev norm objective functions.
result Gradient descent achieves statistical optimality for elliptic PDEs.
New method uses multiple kernels to improve SVGD performance.
problem Sub-optimal performance of single kernel in SVGD.
method Combines multiple kernels to approximate optimal kernel, using Kernelized Stein Discrepancy (KSD) and constructing Multiple Kernel SVGD (MK-SVGD).
result Consistently matches or outperforms competing methods in experiments.
SimpleMKKM improves multi-kernel clustering efficiency.
problem Efficient multi-kernel clustering.
method Re-formulated minimization-maximization problem into a smooth minimization, solved with gradient descent.
result Outperforms state-of-the-art multi-kernel clustering alternatives.
The study analyzes how many neurons are needed for two-layer neural networks trained with gradient descent.
problem Determining the minimum number of neurons required for effective training of shallow neural networks.
method Analyzes two-layer neural networks in the NTK regime, trained with gradient descent. Derives fast rates of convergence and tracks the number of hidden neurons required for generalization.
result Derives fast rates of convergence and improves on existing results for the number of hidden neurons needed for generalization.
Paper proposes adaptive parameter selection for KGD algorithms.
problem Improving parameter selection for kernel-based gradient descent.
method Integrates bias-variance analysis with splitting method, introduces empirical effective dimension.
result Adaptive parameter selection strategy achieves optimal generalization error bound.
New method improves optimization algorithms without Lipschitz smoothness.
problem Improving optimization algorithms in the absence of Lipschitz smoothness.
method Dual kernel conditioning (DKC) to provide dual Lipschitz continuity.
result First complexity bounds and iterate convergence for random reshuffling mirror descent.
Generalizes NTK for surrogate gradient learning in neural networks.
problem Lack of theoretical foundation for surrogate gradient learning.
method Generalizes neural tangent kernel (NTK) for surrogate gradient learning (SGL).
result Surrogate gradient NTK provides a good characterization of SGL.
Ad-SVGD optimizes kernel parameters for SVGD, improving inference performance.
problem Efficiently approximating posterior distributions in Bayesian inference.
method Adaptive kernel selection for SVGD dynamics.
result Ad-SVGD outperforms standard heuristics in various tasks.
This paper presents a stochastic behavior analysis of a kernel-based stochastic restricted-gradient descent method. The restricted gradient gives a steepest ascent direction within the so-called dictionary subspace. The analysis provides the transient and steady state performance in the mean squared error criterion. It…
Gradient descent learns over-param neural nets better than NTK.
problem Learning over-parametrized neural networks with ReLU activations.
method Gradient descent from random initialization on a Gaussian input distribution.
result Gradient descent achieves population loss o(1/d), while NTK achieves Ω(1/d). Stochastic gradient descent improves Gaussian process regression.
problem Efficiently solving large linear systems in Gaussian process regression.
method Developed a stochastic dual descent algorithm using insights from optimisation and kernel communities.
result Stochastic gradient descent is highly effective when done right.
SGD benefits from a directional bias in kernel regression models.
problem Improving generalization in kernel regression models.
method Generalized directional bias property of SGD in kernel regression.
result SGD converges along the eigenvector of the largest eigenvalue of the Gram matrix.
Bayesian inference problems require sampling or approximating high-dimensional probability distributions. The focus of this paper is on the recently introduced Stein variational gradient descent methodology, a class of algorithms that rely on iterated steepest descent steps with respect to a reproducing kernel Hilbert …
Gradient descent learns useful features even in the NTK regime.
problem The ability of neural networks to learn useful features.
method Local convergence analysis of gradient descent with regularization.
result Gradient descent can capture ground-truth directions for feature learning even after the loss threshold is reached.
A recent breakthrough in deep learning theory shows that the training of over-parameterized deep neural networks can be characterized by a kernel function called \textit{neural tangent kernel} (NTK). However, it is known that this type of results does not perfectly match the practice, as NTK-based analysis requires the…
Stochastic Gradient Descent improved for various Hilbert scales and misspecified models.
problem Understanding and optimizing SGD in Hilbert scales for machine learning.
method Extending SGD analysis to Hilbert scales, including Sobolev and Diffusion spaces, and showing the effects of smoothness and preconditioning.
result Violation of smoothness assumption affects learning rate; preconditioning in Hilbert scales reduces the number of iterations for misspecified models.
OGD proves robustness to Catastrophic Forgetting in Continual Learning.
problem Catastrophic Forgetting in Continual Learning with deep neural networks.
method Theoretical framework based on Neural Tangent Kernel for OGD.
result First generalization bound for SGD and OGD in Continual Learning.
New method speeds up training of large kernel models.
problem Scaling kernel machines to large datasets and model sizes.
method Delayed projections in Preconditioned Stochastic Gradient Descent (PSGD).
result Significant training speed up over existing methods.
Study Markov chain gradient descent in Hilbert spaces for quadratic loss.
problem Approximating optimal solutions for quadratic loss functions.
method Developed a Markov chain-based stochastic gradient algorithm in Hilbert spaces.
result Established probabilistic upper bounds on convergence.
ASVGD accelerates SVGD for efficient sampling.
problem Slow SVGD in high-dimensional sampling.
method Accelerated gradient flow in a metric space of probability densities, using Nesterov's method and momentum-based updates.
result ASVGD outperforms SVGD and other methods in sampling efficiency.
Improved convergence rates for Stein Variational Gradient Descent in finite-particle settings.
problem Improving convergence rates for Stein Variational Gradient Descent in finite-particle settings.
method Analyzing the time derivative of relative entropy and splitting it into dominant and smaller parts.
result Finite-particle convergence rates of order 1/\sqrt{N} for Kernelized Stein Discrepancy and Wasserstein-2 metrics.
Extends neural network training framework to handle noise and uncertainty.
problem Handling noise and uncertainty in neural network training.
method Integrates non-zero aleatoric noise and derives posterior covariance for epistemic uncertainty.
result Derives an estimator for posterior covariance, providing a handle on epistemic uncertainty.
SRF improves kernel approximation and GP regression performance.
problem Efficient kernel approximation and Bayesian kernel learning in large-scale regression problems.
method Stein variational gradient descent to generate high-quality random features and approximate spectral measure posteriors.
result SRF outperforms traditional approaches in kernel approximation and GP regression.
Stein variational gradient descent (SVGD) is a particle-based inference algorithm that leverages gradient information for efficient approximate inference. In this work, we enhance SVGD by leveraging preconditioning matrices, such as the Hessian and Fisher information matrix, to incorporate geometric information into SV…
Kernel-based online learning has often shown state-of-the-art performance for many online learning tasks. It, however, suffers from a major shortcoming, that is, the unbounded number of support vectors, making it non-scalable and unsuitable for applications with large-scale datasets. In this work, we study the problem …
Study local convergence of GDA for training GANs with kernel-based discriminators.
problem Analyzing the local dynamics of GDA for GANs with kernel-based discriminators.
method Linearization of a non-linear dynamical system, under an isolated points model assumption.
result Showed phase transitions indicating convergence, oscillation, or divergence of GDA.
SVGD algorithm converges at rate 1/sqrt(log log n) for sub-Gaussian distributions.
problem Approximating a probability distribution with particles.
method Stein variational gradient descent (SVGD) with finite particles and sub-Gaussian target distribution.
result SVGD achieves a convergence rate of 1/sqrt(log log n) for sub-Gaussian distributions.