New algorithms learn online without prior data info.
problem Lack of prior data info hinders optimization algorithms.
method Developed new lower bounds and constructed algorithms.
result Achieved optimal performance on data without prior info.
Study achieves fairness without demographic info, improving regression tasks.
problem Achieve fairness in models without prior demographic info.
method VFair method to minimize training loss variance, dynamic update approach.
result Regression tasks can achieve significant fairness improvement without prior demographics.
Paper learns robot's end-effector position without prior info.
problem Lack of prior robot structure or sensor info.
method Generates internal end-effector config from raw data.
result Can control robot without prior kinematic info.
Proposes online compressive robust PCA with prior info.
problem Online video foreground-background separation from sparse and low-rank components.
method Combines prior info and compressive sensing for recursive separation.
result Improves separation using multiple prior info and theoretical bounds.
Introduces info intervention to handle causal questions and check counterfactual variables.
problem Controversial interpretation of causal questions for non-manipulable variables and lack of power to check counterfactual variables.
method Intervenes input/output information of causal mechanisms, providing causal diagrams for communication and theoretical focus.
result Causal diagrams based on info intervention provide a new perspective on information transfer as causality.
We present an information-theoretic framework for sequential adaptive compressed sensing, Info-Greedy Sensing, where measurements are chosen to maximize the extracted information conditioned on the previous measurements. We show that the widely used bisection approach is Info-Greedy for a family of k-sparse signals b…
Improved semantic segmentation accuracy by addressing class imbalance.
problem Class imbalance in training data leads to misclassification of rare classes.
method Localized weighting of posterior class probabilities with pixel-wise priors.
result Significant improvement in recall and reduction of non-detection rate for rare classes.
Algorithm identifies best arm with prior info in structured bandits.
problem Bayesian fixed-budget best-arm identification in structured bandits.
method Prior-dependent allocations based on structure and prior information.
result Improved theoretical bounds and robust performance across diverse models.
Study multiplayer bandits without collision info, achieving regret bounds.
problem Multiplayer bandits without collision info.
method Two feedback models considered; algorithms for both models.
result First theoretical guarantees for second model with square-root regret.
Study portfolio optimization with partial info and drawdown constraints using deep learning.
problem Optimizing portfolios with partial information and maximum drawdown constraints.
method Bayesian framework, dynamic programming, semi-explicit solutions, deep learning for stochastic control.
result Numerical solutions and performance analysis with deep learning, convergence to Merton problem.
AMM models complex data with minimal labeled info.
problem Clustering complex data with little labeled info.
method Adversarial optimization of mixture models.
result Achieves 2.86% unsupervised clustering error on MNIST.
Optimal algorithm selects biological models without prior info.
problem Determining the correct biological model without prior knowledge.
method Systems biology models and likelihood-free inference.
result Improved model selection performance over conventional methods.
Deep RL model learns 2.5D fighting games with height ambiguity.
problem Ambiguity in character height/depth and sequential action orders in 2.5D fighting games.
method Modified A3C network with Recurrent Info network for combo skill observation.
result Successfully learned and played Little Fighter 2 (LF2) 2.5D fighting game.
System separates sounds from mixtures without ground truth info.
problem Sound separation from multi-channel mixtures without labeled data.
method Deep clustering on multi-channel mixtures, projecting bins to spatially correlated clusters.
result Performance matches ground truth separation using only multi-channel mixtures.
Optimistic algorithms and Thompson sampling use info-theory for better reinforcement learning.
problem Designing algorithms that balance exploration and exploitation in reinforcement learning.
method Integrating information-theoretic concepts into optimistic algorithms and Thompson sampling.
result Cumulative regret bound depends on uncertainty and quantifies prior information value.
New characterisation of no-arbitrage condition in discrete time with multiple-priors.
problem Characterizing no-arbitrage in a multiple-priors setting.
method Proposed a new characterisation equivalent to existing no-arbitrage conditions.
result The new characterisation is equivalent to several no-arbitrage conditions and allows proof of important results.
New FGSPCA method captures grouping and sparse structures in PCA without prior info.
problem Capture grouping and sparse structures in PCA without prior info.
method Truncated regularization with alternating algorithm.
result FGSPCA method reduces model complexity and increases interpretability.
A new algorithm reduces regret in multi-player bandits without collision info.
problem Decentralized multi-player multi-armed bandits with no collision info.
method EC-SIC algorithm using optimal error correction coding for reward statistics.
result Regret approaches that of centralized with collision info.
RIDM combines imitation and RL with a single demo, no action info needed.
problem Learning from a single observed demonstration without action information.
method Reinforced Inverse Dynamics Modeling (RIDM) that operates on raw state features.
result RIDM performs favorably compared to baseline on simulated and real tasks.
HGKT transfers knowledge from seen to unseen classes in GZSL without prior unseen class info.
problem Learning to classify unseen classes in GZSL.
method Structured heterogeneous graph with graph neural network for knowledge transfer.
result Achieves state-of-the-art results on public benchmark datasets.
We characterize the performance of sequential information guided sensing, Info-Greedy Sensing, when there is a mismatch between the true signal model and the assumed model, which may be a sample estimate. In particular, we consider a setup where the signal is low-rank Gaussian and the measurements are taken in the dire…
New bounds for heavy-tailed SDEs without info-theory terms.
problem Understanding generalization of heavy-tailed stochastic optimization.
method Fractional Fokker-Planck equation to estimate entropy flows.
result High-probability bounds with better dimension dependence.
Paper explains classifier predictions without classifier or data info.
problem Explain classifier predictions without classifier or data info.
method Instance-based approach using Growing Spheres algorithm with sparsity constraint.
result Minimal changes needed to alter a prediction identified.
Framework for games with uncertain parameters, ensuring no player can improve by changing strategy.
problem Non-cooperative games with globally uncertain parameters and no common prior.
method Mixed strategies and subjective priors, Extended Equilibrium defined by fixed-point argument.
result Existence of Extended Equilibrium under certain conditions.
Paper accelerates L-BFGS with second-order info and stochastic batches.
problem Optimizing finite-sum minimization problems.
method Proposes L-BFGS with smooth gradient difference estimates and well-scaling initial Hessians.
result Achieves acceleration in both convex and nonconvex cases.
Maximizes mutual info across views for better image representations.
problem Improving image representation learning through multiple views.
method Maximizing mutual information between features from multiple views.
result ImageNet accuracy of 68.1% using linear evaluation, significantly outperforming prior methods.
Improved GANs model geological facies with diversity and unbiased distribution.
problem Generating unbiased and representative geological models from training images.
method Info-WGAN combining InfoGAN, Wasserstein distance, and Gradient Penalty.
result Generated samples have equal probability distribution as training data.
Proper balance between exploitation and exploration is what makes good decisions, which achieve high rewards like payoff or evolutionary fitness. The Infomax principle postulates that maximization of information directs the function of diverse systems, from living systems to artificial neural networks. While specific a…
Nash integrates covariate-specific side info into sparse regression via neural networks.
problem Sparse linear regression struggles with covariates exhibiting structure or coming from heterogeneous sources.
method Neural Adaptive Shrinkage (Nash) framework that integrates side information into sparse regression via neural networks. Uses split variational empirical Bayes algorithm.
result Nash improves accuracy and adaptability over existing methods in real data experiments.
Exact learning of tree-structured models with side info and noise.
problem Learning tree-structured graphical models with side information and noise.
method Probabilistic tools from strong large deviations theory.
result Exact asymptotics of structure learning from samples.
Analysis finds no evidence of banks managing deposit run risk prior to 2023 Regional Banking Crisis.
problem Determining factors for deposit run risk management before a regional banking crisis.
method Cross-sectional analysis of interest rate and equity use by banks.
result No evidence of banks managing deposit run risk via their balance sheet.
Rating Prediction is a basic problem in Recommender System, and one of the most widely used method is Factorization Machines(FM). However, traditional matrix factorization methods fail to utilize the benefit of implicit feedback, which has been proved to be important in Rating Prediction problem. In this work, we consi…
Estimates non-parametric logistic model using case-control data and external summary info.
problem Imbalanced binary data in case-control studies.
method Two-step estimation procedure with deep neural network for functional approximation.
result Proposed estimator achieves optimal convergence rate in non-parametric regression.
This work extends Gaussian process priors to neural operators for function space mappings.
problem Improving uncertainty quantification in deep neural networks.
method Extending Gaussian process priors to neural operators with conditions for convergence and computation of covariance functions.
result Arbitrary-depth neural operators with Gaussian kernels converge to function-valued GPs, enabling posterior computation in regression scenarios.
Study evaluates unsupervised disentanglement methods on a toy dataset.
problem Lack of clear disentanglement metrics capturing independent features.
method Empirical evaluation of six unsupervised disentanglement methods on MPI3D dataset.
result Beta-TCVAE outperforms other methods in metrics, but not in disentanglement quality.
VTrackIt creates a synthetic dataset with infrastructure and vehicle info for AVs.
problem Lack of infrastructure and pooled vehicle info in existing AV datasets.
method Developed VTrackIt, a synthetic dataset with intelligent infrastructure and pooled vehicle info, and introduced InfraGAN for trajectory predictions.
result VTrackIt reduces high-risk edge cases in AV trajectory predictions.
PRCD-MAP learns to trust imperfect priors in causal discovery, improving accuracy and robustness.
problem Tackles the brittle trade-off between blind trust and rejection of external priors in causal discovery.
method Proposes PRCD-MAP, a soft prior-consumption layer that assigns per-edge trust to imperfect priors and modulates regularization in a MAP objective.
result Enjoys a population-level safety guarantee and outperforms existing methods on real-world causal discovery tasks.
New PAC-Bayes method updates priors without losing confidence information.
problem Lack of sequential prior updates in PAC-Bayes without losing confidence information.
method Recursive PAC-Bayes decomposition of expected loss.
result Sequential prior updates with no information loss.
TaRP predicts missing relations in KGs using type and instance-level info.
problem Missing relations in KGs.
method Type-augmented relation prediction (TaRP) combining type and instance-level info.
result Significantly better performance on benchmark datasets.
Enhances network embedding with auxiliary info using matrix factorization.
problem Lack of flexible incorporation of auxiliary info (content and labels) in network embedding.
method Explicit matrix factorization incorporating structure, content, and label info.
result Unified framework for learning network embedding with structure, content, and label info.
ViterbiNet uses deep learning to detect symbols without channel info.
problem Symbol detection in digital receivers without channel state info.
method Integrates DNNs into Viterbi algorithm, leaving structure intact.
result Performance of ViterbiNet approaches CSI-based Viterbi, tracks dynamic channels.
β-VAEs retain label info even at high compression.
problem Retaining label information in compressed representations.
method Investigation of β-VAE architectures on Binary Static MNIST and Omniglot. result β-VAEs can retain label information even at high compression.
MFAI uses gradient boosted trees to leverage auxiliary info for scalable Bayesian matrix factorization.
problem Matrix factorization struggles with poor data quality, especially high sparsity and low SNR.
method Integrates gradient boosted trees into probabilistic matrix factorization framework.
result MFAI effectively leverages auxiliary information, improving model performance.
Paper tackles circularity issues in machine learning predictions.
problem Circularity problems in machine learning predictions.
method Not specified in the abstract.
result Not specified in the abstract.
The paper bridges stochastic control and deep hedging for European call options with transaction costs.
problem Hedging and pricing European call options with proportional transaction costs.
method Complementary perspectives: stochastic control and deep hedging. Two architectures proposed: NTBN-Delta and WW-NTBN.
result WW-NTBN converges faster, matches no-transaction bands more closely, and generalizes well across transaction cost regimes.
No regularization needed for InLDL, achieving efficient and effective model.
problem InLDL struggles with performance degradation due to missing degrees.
method Proposes a model that uses label distribution as a prior, implicitly regularizing the learning process.
result Achieves competitive performance without explicit regularization.
Bayesian optimization with binary auxiliary info for faster target function optimization.
problem Optimizing target functions with expensive binary auxiliary information.
method Mixed-type Gaussian process (MOGP) and information-based acquisition functions (MT-ES, MT-PES).
result Efficient approximation of mixed-type predictive ES via random features.
Develops methods for constructing likelihoods and priors for Bayesian networks.
problem Learning parameters and structure of Bayesian networks from limited data.
method Introduces assumptions for constructing likelihoods and priors from small assessments.
result Allows construction of likelihoods and priors for a wide range of network structures.