Many random processes can be simulated as the output of a deterministic model accepting random inputs. Such a model usually describes a complex mathematical or physical stochastic system and the randomness is introduced in the input variables of the model. When the statistics of the output event are known, these input …
Paper proposes diagnostics for error and variance estimation in randomized matrix computations.
problem Safe use of randomized matrix algorithms in applications.
method Leave-one-out error estimator and jackknife resampling method.
result Provides rapid diagnostics to assess quality of randomized matrix computations.
We adapt the idea of random projections applied to the output space, so as to enhance tree-based ensemble methods in the context of multi-label classification. We show how learning time complexity can be reduced without affecting computational complexity and accuracy of predictions. We also show that random output spac…
Proposes BATer for improved adversarial example detection.
problem Detecting adversarial examples in neural networks.
method Introduces a Bayesian adversarial example detector (BATer) using random components in a Bayesian neural network.
result BATer outperforms state-of-the-art detectors in adversarial example detection.
Bounds neural network output distribution to Gaussian for random initialization.
problem Quantifying the distribution of randomly initialized deep neural networks.
method Quantitative Gaussian approximation using quadratic Wasserstein distance.
result Explicit inequalities show how network sizes affect Gaussian behavior.
Randomizing model outputs confuses black box adversarial attacks.
problem Defending against black box adversarial attacks in deep neural networks.
method Randomization applied to model outputs to confuse attackers.
result Randomization can bound the probability of introducing errors, thwarting black box attacks.
Within machine learning, the supervised learning field aims at modeling the input-output relationship of a system, from past observations of its behavior. Decision trees characterize the input-output relationship through a series of nested if−then−else questions, the testing nodes, leading to a set of predictions, th…
A new variable importance measure for DRFs detects broader impacts on output distributions.
problem Estimating full conditional distributions of multivariate outputs given inputs.
method Based on the drop and relearn principle and MMD distance.
result Consistent and high-performing variable importance measure for DRFs.
This study compares multivariate vs univariate machine learning for multi-output regression.
problem When to use multivariate ensemble techniques over separate univariate models.
method Comparative analysis of different multivariate approaches for multi-output regression.
result Multivariate ensemble techniques outperform separate univariate models in simulations.
RVFL NNs perform well without direct links and output bias for regression.
problem Effect of direct links and output bias on RVFL performance.
method Classical and two new methods for generating hidden nodes' parameters tested.
result Direct links and output bias do not significantly improve RVFL accuracy for typical nonlinear regression problems.
We consider a neural network architecture with randomized features, a sign-splitter, followed by rectified linear units (ReLU). We prove that our architecture exhibits robustness to the input perturbation: the output feature of the neural network exhibits a Lipschitz continuity in terms of the input perturbation. We fu…
Reverse sensitivity analysis for risk models under various stresses.
problem Understanding model changes under output stress.
method Deriving the closest stressed distribution and model parameters.
result Numerically efficient method for calculating stressed model.
Margin-based structured prediction commonly uses a maximum loss over all possible structured outputs \cite{Altun03,Collins04b,Taskar03}. In natural language processing, recent work \cite{Zhang14,Zhang15} has proposed the use of the maximum loss over random structured outputs sampled independently from some proposal dis…
New insights into image compression trade-offs with private randomness.
problem Trade-off between compression rate and perceptual quality in image compression.
method Characterization of rate-distortion trade-off with private randomness under different realism constraints.
result Encoder private randomness is not useful if compression rate is below source entropy, even with limited common and decoder private randomness.
Multi-output Gaussian processes (MOGP) are probability distributions over vector-valued functions, and have been previously used for multi-output regression and for multi-class classification. A less explored facet of the multi-output Gaussian process is that it can be used as a generative model for vector-valued rando…
Random feature model approximates PDE solutions efficiently.
problem Approximating solutions to PDEs with high-dimensional inputs and outputs.
method Random feature model applied to infinite-dimensional operators.
result Efficient and accurate approximation of PDE solutions.
In structured output prediction tasks, labeling ground-truth training output is often expensive. However, for many tasks, even when the true output is unknown, we can evaluate predictions using a scalar reward function, which may be easily assembled from human knowledge or non-differentiable pipelines. But searching th…
New framework models neural systems with random architecture on manifolds.
problem Complex, uncertain systems with non-Gaussian outputs.
method Latent random field on compact manifold generates neural architecture and weights.
result Synthetic neural systems can produce stochastic outputs for deterministic inputs.
Bayesian optimization improved for high-dimensional outputs using randomized priors.
problem Efficient global optimization of high-dimensional black-box functions.
method Deep learning framework with bootstrapped ensembles of neural architectures with randomized priors.
result Superior performance in tasks with high-dimensional outputs compared to state-of-the-art methods.
In many applications of supervised learning, multiple classification or regression outputs have to be predicted jointly. We consider several extensions of gradient boosting to address such problems. We first propose a straightforward adaptation of gradient boosting exploiting multiple output regression trees as base le…
New method selects inputs for Bayesian regression with few samples.
problem Optimal experimental design for high-dimensional inputs.
method Output-weighted optimal sampling using Bayesian regression.
result New criterion considers output values of existing samples.
RESTA defends LLMs against jailbreaking attacks by adding random noise to embeddings.
problem Vulnerability of LLMs to jailbreaking attacks that generate harmful outputs.
method Adds random noise to embedding vectors and aggregates during token generation.
result RESTA achieves superior robustness versus utility tradeoffs compared to baseline defenses.
Forest-guided smoothing uses random forest outputs for interpretable local smoothers.
problem Creating interpretable local smoothers from complex random forest outputs.
method Uses random forest outputs to define spatially adaptive bandwidth matrices for a linear smoother.
result Improves interpretability and applicability of random forest outputs for various analyses.
Dropout neural networks can approximate any function with high probability.
problem Approximating functions with dropout neural networks.
method Two universal approximation theorems for dropout neural networks in random and deterministic modes.
result Dropout neural networks can approximate any function in probability and in Lq. In (\cite{zhang2014nonlinear,zhang2014nonlinear2}), we have viewed machine learning as a coding and dimensionality reduction problem, and further proposed a simple unsupervised dimensionality reduction method, entitled deep distributed random samplings (DDRS). In this paper, we further extend it to supervised learning …
Exact bounds derived for neural network outputs with noisy inputs.
problem Bounding the output distribution of neural networks with random inputs.
method Applying ReLU NNs to derive bounds for general NNs, then using these to find exact error guarantees.
result Exact upper and lower bounds for the output distribution of neural networks with random inputs.
Randomness is crucial for stability in learning and statistics, especially for differential privacy.
problem Quantifying the amount of randomness needed for algorithmic stability.
method Weak-to-strong boosting theorem for stability, characterizing randomness complexity of PAC Learning.
result Randomness complexity is tightly controlled by the best replication probability of any deterministic algorithm solving the task.
EPFGNN models graph connections for better node classification.
problem Graph node classification issues due to feature aggregation.
method EPFGNN models graph as a Markov Random Field with explicit pairwise factors and a GNN backbone.
result EPFGNN improves semi-supervised node classification performance.
Research reveals simplicity bias in random logistic map, impacting data analysis and forecasting.
problem Simplicity bias in dynamical systems and its impact on data analysis and prediction.
method Examined the logistic map and random logistic map, focusing on simplicity bias and noise effects.
result Simplicity bias is observable in the random logistic map, persisting even with small noise levels.
DRE combines DNN with random feature regression for efficient neural network design.
problem Designing and training deep neural networks (DNN) efficiently and effectively.
method DRE architecture with two-layer neural networks, randomly drawn input and output weights trained with linear ridge regression.
result DRE outperforms state-of-the-art DNN in many data sets with lower computational cost.
Algorithm samples fair rankings to ensure individual fairness while maintaining group fairness.
problem Fair ranking tasks with group fairness constraints and uncertainty in item utilities.
method Efficient algorithm that samples rankings from an individually-fair distribution ensuring group fairness.
result Expected utility of output ranking is at least α times optimal fair solution, where α depends on utilities and constraints.
Estimates MLP expected output without sampling, using fewer FLOPs.
problem Estimating expected loss in machine learning efficiently.
method Approximate representations of activations using cumulants and Hermite expansions.
result Estimates expected output with fewer FLOPs than Monte Carlo sampling.
Privacy-preserving machine learning methods add randomness, leading to varying predictions.
problem Privacy-preserving machine learning methods add randomness, leading to varying predictions.
method The study analyzes three DP-ensuring algorithms: output perturbation, objective perturbation, and DP-SGD.
result The degree of predictive multiplicity rises as the level of privacy increases, and is unevenly distributed across individuals and demographic groups.
New method handles metric space data for regression.
problem Handling heterogeneous data like curves, images, and shapes.
method Fréchet trees and Fréchet random forests for metric space valued regression.
result Random forests can now handle complex data types.
We introduce an adaptive output-sensitive Metropolis-Hastings algorithm for probabilistic models expressed as programs, Adaptive Lightweight Metropolis-Hastings (AdLMH). The algorithm extends Lightweight Metropolis-Hastings (LMH) by adjusting the probabilities of proposing random variables for modification to improve c…
Prob-PIT improves speech separation by considering output-label permutations as random variables.
problem Overconfident output-label assignment in PIT leads to unreliable speech separation.
method Prob-PIT treats output-label permutations as a discrete latent random variable with a uniform prior distribution and maximizes the log-likelihood function.
result Prob-PIT significantly outperforms PIT in terms of Signal to Distortion Ratio and Signal to Interference Ratio.
FCNv2 robustness tested under noise and random initial conditions.
problem Assessing AI weather forecasting model robustness to input noise.
method Two experiments with varying noise levels and random initial conditions.
result FCNv2 preserves hurricane features under low to moderate noise, but underestimates intensity and persistence.
A new method reduces the complexity of tensor products from cubic to quadratic, improving both speed and accuracy.
problem Efficiently computing high-dimensional tensor products for polynomial kernels.
method Complex-to-Real (CtR) modification of sketches using complex random projections.
result Achieves state-of-the-art performance in accuracy and speed.
VORACE uses random classifiers to vote for the best class, saving time and expertise.
problem Finding the best classifier for a dataset is costly and requires domain expertise.
method Randomly generated classifiers vote to determine the best class ranking.
result VORACE outperforms state-of-the-art methods on various datasets.
The paper finds a surprising positive correlation between upstreamness and downstreamness in global value chains.
problem The puzzling positive correlation between upstreamness and downstreamness in industries and countries.
method Analysis of a simple model of random Input/Output tables and experiments on empirical data.
result Upstreamness and downstreamness of the same industrial sector/country are positively correlated with a slope close to +1.
Bayesian nonparametric method partitions shapes using curves.
problem Capturing complex shapes in multi-dimensional data.
method Proposes a novel spline partitioning approach using curves.
result Demonstrates improved shape modeling compared to existing methods.
Boosting improves accuracy by combining weak learners into a voting classifier.
problem Boosting's theoretical performance is sub-optimal, especially for voting classifiers.
method Proposes a randomized boosting algorithm that outputs voting classifiers with a single logarithmic dependency on sample size.
result Randomized boosting achieves a generalization error with a single logarithmic dependency on the sample size.
The paper analyzes Random Search and introduces BLiN-MOS for bandit learning.
problem Understanding and optimizing hyperparameter tuning in metric measure spaces.
method Introducing scattering dimension to quantify performance, and developing BLiN-MOS for bandit learning.
result Random Search converges to optimal values with specific rates in noise-free and noisy environments.
New study on replicability and stability in machine learning algorithms.
problem Ensuring consistent results in machine learning models without fixing randomness.
method Introduced global stability and list replicability concepts, proving their equivalence and boosting list replicability.
result Global stability can only be achieved weakly, while list replicability can be boosted to achieve high probability of consistent results.
New method predicts model output distributions to improve data attribution.
problem Traditional training data attribution ignores randomness in model training.
method Distributional Training Data Attribution (d-TDA) using influence functions.
result Influence functions are effective and emerge naturally from d-TDA.
New approach to handle ranking function variation in zero-shot NAS.
problem Variation in ranking function outputs due to randomness.
method Viewing ranking function output as a random variable and constructing a stochastic ordering.
result Stochastic ordering boosts performance in neural architecture search.
Quantum circuits are hard to learn on average.
problem Learning the output distributions of quantum circuits is hard.
method Statistical query model analysis.
result Learning quantum circuits requires exponentially many queries.
Non-symmetric rectangular correlation matrices occur in many problems in economics. We test the method of extracting statistically meaningful correlations between input and output variables of large dimensionality and build a toy model for artificially included correlations in large random time series.The results are t…