This paper argues for decolonizing AI alignment by incorporating open-source Hinduism concepts.
problem Coloniality in AI development and deployment, particularly in alignment practices.
method Proposes three forms of openness: model, societal, and excluded knowledge openness, using Hindu viśe\d{s}a-dharma.
result AI alignment should be decolonialized to avoid moral absolutism and better align with desired values.
Religious adherence reduces corporate greenwashing behavior.
problem Greenwashing behavior by corporations.
method Analysis of a large US firm sample (2005-2019), focusing on selective disclosure.
result Religious adherence correlates with lower greenwashing behavior.
Online texts -- across genres, registers, domains, and styles -- are riddled with human stereotypes, expressed in overt or subtle ways. Word embeddings, trained on these texts, perpetuate and amplify these stereotypes, and propagate biases to machine learning models that use word embeddings as features. In this work, w…
Reflective of income and wealth distributions, philanthropic gifting appears to follow an approximate power-law size distribution as measured by the size of gifts received by individual institutions. We explore the ecology of gifting by analysing data sets of individual gifts for a diverse group of institutions dedicat…
UniFeat is an open-source Java tool for feature selection.
problem Efficient feature selection in various research areas.
method Provides a set of advanced feature selection methods.
result Facilitates rapid development of new feature selection algorithms.
Paper debiases multiple word embedding biases simultaneously.
problem Reduction of multiple biases in word embeddings.
method Joint multiclass debiasing approach using Word Embeddings Association Test (WEAT).
result Demonstrates reduction or complete elimination of bias in word embeddings.
Fine-tuned open-source LLMs match or exceed closed-source models in social science research.
problem Limited scalability and high costs of large LLMs in social science research.
method Fine-tuning open-source models for specific tasks, exploring training set size effects, proposing hybrid workflow.
result Small, fine-tuned open-source LLMs achieve equal or superior performance to commercial alternatives.
FinGPT is an open-source financial LLM for democratizing financial data.
problem Accessing high-quality financial data for LLMs.
method Data-centric approach with automatic data curation and low-rank adaptation.
result FinGPT provides accessible and transparent financial data for FinLLMs.
This paper presents an open-source enforcement learning toolkit named CytonRL (https://github.com/arthurxlw/cytonRL). The toolkit implements four recent advanced deep Q-learning algorithms from scratch using C++ and NVIDIA's GPU-accelerated libraries. The code is simple and elegant, owing to an open-source general-purp…
This paper benchmarks FinGPT for financial datasets using open-source large language models.
problem Challenges in integrating GPT-based models with financial datasets.
method Instruction Tuning paradigm for open-source large language models adapted for financial contexts.
result Demonstrates the effectiveness and adaptability of FinGPT in financial tasks.
Study uses open data to improve traffic emissions estimation.
problem Estimating accurate link level traffic emissions.
method Data-driven framework integrating MOVES, GPS, OSM, and satellite imagery.
result Neural network reduces RMSE by over 50% for key pollutants.
FinRobot opens-source AI for financial tasks, breaking down complex problems.
problem Barriers to AI adoption in finance due to proprietary data and specialized knowledge.
method Develops open-source AI agent platform with four layers: Financial AI Agents, LLM Algorithms, LLMOps/DataOps, and Foundation Models.
result FinRobot democratizes AI access for financial analysis.
Apache Spark is a popular open-source platform for large-scale data processing that is well-suited for iterative machine learning tasks. In this paper we present MLlib, Spark's open-source distributed machine learning library. MLlib provides efficient functionality for a wide range of learning settings and includes sev…
Automated decision making systems are increasingly being used in real-world applications. In these systems for the most part, the decision rules are derived by minimizing the training error on the available historical data. Therefore, if there is a bias related to a sensitive attribute such as gender, race, religion, e…
We provide complete source code for building a fundamental industry classification based on publically available and freely downloadable data. We compare various fundamental industry classifications by running a horserace of short-horizon trading signals (alphas) utilizing open source heterotic risk models (https://ssr…
The paper examines challenges in achieving fair predictions using causal counterfactuals.
problem Achieving fair predictions using causal counterfactuals in fairness settings.
method Analyzes the limitations of causal models in fairness settings and the challenges of selecting counterfactuals.
result Causal models that capture counterfactuals are outside the class commonly considered in fairness literature.
FairUDT uses uplift decision trees to detect and mitigate discrimination in training data.
problem Bias in machine learning classifiers due to historical discrimination or underrepresentation of minority groups.
method Integrates uplift modeling with decision trees and introduces a modified leaf relabeling approach for fairness.
result Achieves an acceptable accuracy-discrimination tradeoff while maintaining interpretability.
This study examines representation bias in open-source Qwen models for investment decisions.
problem Representation bias in financial applications of large language models.
method Balanced round-robin prompting over 150 U.S. equities, constrained decoding, token-logit aggregation.
result Firm size and valuation increase model confidence, while risk factors decrease it.
SAGDA generates synthetic agricultural datasets to improve ML in African farming.
problem Data scarcity in African agriculture limits machine learning innovations.
method SAGDA is an open-source Python toolkit that generates, augments, and validates synthetic agricultural datasets.
result SAGDA enhances ML applications in agriculture, such as yield prediction and fertilizer recommendation.
Recently, a lot of papers proposed to use neural networks to approximately solve partial differential equations (PDEs). Yet, there has been a lack of flexible framework for convenient experimentation. In an attempt to fill the gap, we introduce a PyDEns-module open-sourced on GitHub. Coupled with capabilities of BatchF…
Deep learning methods have shown extraordinary potential for analyzing very diverse biomedical data, but their dissemination beyond developers is hindered by important computational hurdles. We introduce ImJoy (https://imjoy.io/), a flexible and open-source browser-based platform designed to facilitate widespread reuse…
In recent years, an active field of research has developed around automated machine learning (AutoML). Unfortunately, comparing different AutoML systems is hard and often done incorrectly. We introduce an open, ongoing, and extensible benchmark framework which follows best practices and avoids common mistakes. The fram…
Scoping review and benchmarking of synthetic EHR data generation methods.
problem Creating realistic synthetic electronic health records for research and training.
method Conducted a scoping review and benchmarked seven methods on open-source EHR datasets.
result GAN-based methods excel in fidelity and utility, while rule-based methods excel in privacy protection.
This paper presents the philosophy, design and feature-set of Neural Network Distiller, an open-source Python package for DNN compression research. Distiller is a library of DNN compression algorithms implementations, with tools, tutorials and sample applications for various learning tasks. Its target users are both en…
HuSpaCy offers an industrial-grade Hungarian NLP toolkit.
problem Lack of suitable open-source Hungarian NLP pipelines.
method Built on spaCy, HuSpaCy includes lemmatization, morphosyntactic analysis, entity recognition, and word embeddings.
result HuSpaCy achieves high accuracy with resource-efficient prediction.
As virtually all aspects of our lives are increasingly impacted by algorithmic decision making systems, it is incumbent upon us as a society to ensure such systems do not become instruments of unfair discrimination on the basis of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, etc. We consider the problem of determining whether th…
BoFire optimizes chemistry experiments using Bayesian Optimization.
problem Effective deployment of Bayesian Optimization in the chemical industry.
method Combines Bayesian Optimization with DoE strategies, providing a rich feature-set.
result BoFire enables seamless integration into RESTful APIs for real-world use.
Uncertainty Toolbox aids in assessing and improving uncertainty quantification in machine learning.
problem Disparate evaluation metrics and implementations hinder direct comparison of uncertainty quantification results.
method Provides an open-source Python library for assessing, visualizing, and improving uncertainty quantification.
result Facilitates more accurate and comparable uncertainty quantification across different works.
Toolkit simplifies transfer learning for researchers.
problem Making transfer learning accessible to non-experts.
method Wraps 17 models, provides easy-to-use interfaces.
result Simplifies model selection for real-world applications.
EmTract extracts emotions from financial social media text.
problem Understanding investor emotions in financial markets.
method Annotated data, DistilBERT model, embedding space augmentation.
result EmTract outperforms existing emotion classifiers.
SurvSet offers a repository of 76 T2E datasets for ML benchmarking.
problem Lack of open-source T2E dataset repositories for ML benchmarking.
method Consistent formatting of datasets for various ML algorithms and statistical methods.
result SurvSet provides a comprehensive resource for T2E analysis.
Paper proposes a method to identify and treat latent discriminating features in machine learning models.
problem Fairness issues in machine learning models trained on historical data containing sensitive attributes.
method A novel algorithm that identifies and treats latent discriminating features, agnostic of the learning algorithm.
result Experimental results show near-ideal fairness measurement compared to other methods.
This paper is concerned with structured machine learning, in a supervised machine learning context. It discusses how to make joint structured learning on interdependent objects of different nature, as well as how to enforce logical con-straints when predicting labels. We explain how this need arose in a Document Unders…
CoinTossX is a low-latency, open-source matching engine for financial trading.
problem Efficiently matching orders in financial markets with low latency and high throughput.
method Developed in Java, orders submitted via UDP SBE, low-latency message transport (Aeron Media Driver). Separates order generation and matching.
result Demonstrated low-latency, high-throughput performance in various deployment scenarios.
We provide an online RLHF workflow for large language models.
problem Lack of online RLHF workflow for large language models.
method Construct preference models using open-source datasets, approximate human feedback, and implement online iterative RLHF.
result Our LLM achieves state-of-the-art performance on various benchmarks.
AutoML serves as the bridge between varying levels of expertise when designing machine learning systems and expedites the data science process. A wide range of techniques is taken to address this, however there does not exist an objective comparison of these techniques. We present a benchmark of current open source Aut…
ICLR 2021 challenge in computational geometry and topology attracted 16 teams.
problem Designing and evaluating computational methods in differential geometry and topology.
method Designing and hosting an open-source competition with repositories Geomstats and Giotto-TDA.
result 16 teams participated in the challenge, showcasing innovative contributions to computational geometry and topology.
AHN package simplifies supervised learning with hydrocarbon networks.
problem Time-consuming encoding and integration with other technologies.
method Develops an open-source R package for AHN.
result AHN package facilitates supervised learning applications.
SMART is an open source web application designed to help data scientists and research teams efficiently build labeled training data sets for supervised machine learning tasks. SMART provides users with an intuitive interface for creating labeled data sets, supports active learning to help reduce the required amount of …
3D CNNs interpret brain MRI differences between men and women.
problem Interpreting 3D CNNs for voxel-wise brain MRI analysis.
method Three interpretation methods: Meaningful Perturbations, Grad CAM, and Guided Backpropagation.
result Voxel-wise 3D CNN interpretation of brain MRI data.
Deep Learning has established itself to be a common occurrence in the business lexicon. The unprecedented success of deep learning in recent years can be attributed to: abundance of data, availability of gargantuan compute capabilities offered by GPUs, and adoption of open-source philosophy by the researchers and indus…
LIBTwinSVM offers a free library for efficient Twin Support Vector Machines.
problem Large-scale classification problems.
method Efficient implementation of Twin Support Vector Machines.
result Effectiveness demonstrated through benchmarks.
LeanDojo removes barriers to theorem proving with open-source tools and data.
problem Difficulty in reproducing and building on existing theorem proving methods.
method Introduces LeanDojo, an open-source Lean playground with toolkits, data, models, and benchmarks.
result ReProver, an LLM-based prover augmented with retrieval, outperforms non-retrieval baselines and GPT-4.
Study benchmarks embedding-based entity alignment methods for KGs.
problem Align entities across different KGs using embeddings.
method Survey and categorize 23 embedding-based methods, propose new KG sampling algorithm, develop open-source library.
result Understood strengths and limitations of embedding-based methods.
NoLimits.jl: Flexible and Composable Nonlinear Mixed-Effects Modeling in Julia
problem Flexible and composable nonlinear mixed-effects modeling
method Macro-based modeling language and unified interface
result Substantially expand the range of nonlinear mixed-effects models
Survey examines challenges and tools for integrating multiple types of omics data.
problem Integrating multiple types of omics data for healthcare applications.
method Categorizes fusion approaches, collects open-source tools, explores datasets.
result Identifies challenges and gaps in multimodal learning for multi-omics.
Model-Based Reinforcement Learning (MBRL) is one category of Reinforcement Learning (RL) algorithms which can improve sampling efficiency by modeling and approximating system dynamics. It has been widely adopted in the research of robotics, autonomous driving, etc. Despite its popularity, there still lacks some sophist…
Develops workflow for synthetic insurance datasets.
problem Lack of realistic publicly available insurance datasets.
method Uses CTGAN neural network architecture to generate tabular data.
result Synthesized datasets evaluated positively in multiple aspects.