Efficient privacy-preserving machine learning framework using random transformations.
problem Slow training and inference speed in privacy-preserving machine learning systems.
method Random transformations like linear and permutation, combined with arithmetic sharing.
result High efficiency and low computation cost in private machine learning.
This study examines how randomness affects machine learning model performance.
problem The impact of randomness on machine learning model performance.
method Empirical study comparing randomness in model training and dataset partitioning.
result Randomness in model training causes more variation in FFNNs than tree-based methods.
RandNLA uses randomness for matrix problems in machine learning.
problem Matrix problems in machine learning.
method Randomized Numerical Linear Algebra.
result New challenges in RandNLA due to hardware trends and advances in ML.
New method stabilizes machine learning predictions across random seeds.
problem Machine learning predictions vary across random seeds, causing instability.
method Introduces adaptive cross-bagging to eliminate seed dependence.
result Adaptive cross-bagging achieves targeted stability in debiased machine learning.
Gradient boosting with randomized trees reduces discontinuities and complexity.
problem Discontinuities in regression functions due to sparse training data.
method Gradient boosting machine with partially randomized decision trees.
result Improves robustness and computational efficiency of gradient boosting.
This study compares machine learning methods for high-cardinality categorical variables.
problem Machine learning struggles with high-cardinality categorical variables.
method Empirical comparison of tree-boosting, deep neural networks, and linear mixed effects models.
result Tree-boosting with random effects outperforms deep neural networks with random effects.
Machine learning improves kidney transplant outcomes prediction.
problem Improving prediction of kidney transplant success.
method Random forest machine learning model trained on kidney donor risk index data.
result Random forest predicted 2,148 more successful transplants than the risk index.
Improved random forest models enhance machine learning predictions.
problem Equal weights for random forest base decision trees are not optimal.
method Proposes algorithms to modify weighting strategy of regular random forest.
result Numerical results show significant improvements over regular random forest.
Machine learning struggles to predict binary options movements due to randomness.
problem Predicting binary options movements using machine learning.
method Tested multiple machine learning models (RF, LR, GB, kNN) and neural networks (MLP, LSTM) on EUR/USD currency pairs.
result None of the models surpassed the ZeroR baseline accuracy, indicating randomness in binary options.
This study improves scalability of randomized smoothing for certifying classifier robustness.
problem Certifying machine learning classifiers against adversarial attacks is challenging and scalable solutions are needed.
method The study reviews and explores randomized smoothing and its derivatives, focusing on scalability.
result The study provides theoretical guarantees and discusses scalability challenges of randomized smoothing.
New ensemble SVM model reduces prediction error without choosing best kernel.
problem Reducing prediction error in regression problems.
method Bagged-weighted support vector regression model with random machines.
result Regression Random Machines achieve lower generalization error.
Gradient span algorithms show consistent progress in high dimensions.
problem Understanding consistent training progress in large machine learning models.
method Proving deterministic behavior of gradient span algorithms on Gaussian random functions.
result Gradient span algorithms have asymptotically deterministic behavior in high dimensions.
Sparse random features improve accuracy in data-scarce settings.
problem Limited accuracy of random feature methods in data-scarce applications.
method Sparse random feature expansion using compressive sensing.
result Improved generalization bounds for sparse random features.
Machine learning improves learning and memory retention by optimizing study sessions.
problem Improving learning and memory retention methods for factual material.
method Large-scale randomized controlled trial with machine learning optimization of study sessions.
result Study sessions optimized with machine learning lead to 67% longer retention and 50% higher return rate.
Machine learning models have been widely used in security applications such as intrusion detection, spam filtering, and virus or malware detection. However, it is well-known that adversaries are always trying to adapt their attacks to evade detection. For example, an email spammer may guess what features spam detection…
Method improves treatment effect estimation in randomized experiments.
problem Estimating distributional treatment effects in randomized experiments.
method Distributional regression framework with machine learning for variance reduction.
result The proposed method reduces variance of distributional treatment effect estimators.
Randomized predictions ensure fair and accurate individual calibration in machine learning.
problem Systematic bias in typical calibration methods leads to unfair predictions for certain subgroups.
method Randomization of predictions to enforce individual calibration, trading off bias with variance.
result Randomized regression functions are more calibrated for arbitrary subgroups and achieve higher utility.
Overview of high-dimensional dynamical systems and their applications to machine learning.
problem Characterizing behavior of high-dimensional dynamical systems driven by random matrices.
method Cavity method arguments, path integrals, dynamical mean field theory (DMFT), and random matrix resolvents.
result Connections between random matrix resolvents and DMFT response, and non-monotonic loss curves in training.
The paper shows how shared random seeds can reduce variance in machine learning evaluations.
problem The statistical structure of comparative evaluation under shared random seeds is not well understood.
method An extended learning-based multi-agent economic simulator was used to demonstrate the effects of shared random seeds on variance reduction.
result Pairing seeds can reduce variance in machine learning evaluations, especially when outcomes are positively correlated at the seed level.
Quantum models generalize well with little data, challenging traditional generalization theories.
problem Quantum machine learning models generalize well with few data, contradicting traditional theories.
method Systematic randomization experiments and theoretical constructions.
result Quantum neural networks can fit random states and labels, defying current generalization measures.
Paper proposes a new financial fraud detection system using improved RF and GBM.
problem Detecting financial fraud with high accuracy and efficiency.
method Introduces GBM-SSRF, a novel model combining GBM and SSRF.
result GBM-SSRF model outperforms traditional methods in fraud detection.
The paper outlines future work in random sets theory.
problem Developing a theory of statistical reasoning with random sets.
method Generalizing logistic regression, probability laws, and geometric uncertainty.
result A new geometric approach to uncertainty with general random sets.
Bayesian optimization outperformed random search in machine learning hyperparameter tuning challenge.
problem Optimizing hyperparameters of machine learning models using derivative-free methods.
method Bayesian optimization vs. random search on real datasets.
result Bayesian optimization significantly outperformed random search in held-out objective functions.
Machine learning boosts RCT efficiency by controlling type I error and improving statistical power.
problem Improving statistical efficiency in RCTs with complex covariate adjustments.
method Machine learning-assisted adjustment under Rosenbaum's framework for exact tests.
result The proposed method robustly controls type I error and significantly boosts statistical efficiency.
Machine learning models predict depression risk based on various factors.
problem Identifying individuals at greatest risk for depression.
method Random Effects/Expectation Maximization (RE-EM) trees and Mixed Effects Random Forest (MERF) algorithms.
result Machine learning models accurately predict depression severity and identify key predictors.
Enhanced ELM reduces randomness in neural network training.
problem Challenges in ELM architecture design and sensitivity to random weight initialization.
method Introduces Effective Non-Random ELM (ENR-ELM) incorporating signal processing concepts.
result ENR-ELM simplifies architecture design and eliminates random weight selection.
New framework tightens certified robustness gaps in machine learning models.
problem Persistent gap between theoretical certified robustness and empirical accuracy.
method Leverages Lipschitz continuity and novel confidence intervals.
result Improves robust accuracy, compressing the gap between theory and practice.
Accurate prediction of suicide risk in mental health patients remains an open problem. Existing methods including clinician judgments have acceptable sensitivity, but yield many false positives. Exploiting administrative data has a great potential, but the data has high dimensionality and redundancies in the recording …
A stability metric compares feature selection algorithms in machine learning.
problem Stability of feature selection algorithms in machine learning.
method Rank-based instability index to compare MDA, LIME, and SHAP algorithms.
result LIME and SHAP are more stable than MDA, with LIME being best for human interpretability.
Paper develops a new inequality for non-causal machine learning.
problem Current concentration inequalities cannot be applied to non-causal machine learning.
method Develops a framework for non-causal random fields and proves a Hoeffding-type inequality.
result Obtains a Hoeffding-type concentration inequality for non-causal random fields.
Chimera state refers to coexistence of coherent and non-coherent phases in identically coupled dynamical units found in various complex dynamical systems. Identification of Chimera, on one hand is essential due to its applicability in various areas including neuroscience, and on other hand is challenging due to its wid…
Deep learning depends on tuning layers near critical points.
problem Understanding how deep learning architectures depend on tuning parameters.
method Random energy approach to analyze statistical dependence in deep belief networks.
result Statistical dependence can propagate only if layers are tuned near critical points.
Proposes FairRR to improve fairness in machine learning models through randomized response.
problem Achieving group fairness in machine learning models.
method Formulates group fairness as optimizing a design matrix in Randomized Response, proposing FairRR.
result Demonstrates FairRR yields excellent model utility and fairness.
Quantum algorithm speeds up learning from big data exponentially.
problem Scalable learning from big data with optimized random features.
method Quantum algorithm for sampling optimized random features.
result Exponential speedup in runtime compared to classical algorithms.
Recent years have demonstrated that using random feature maps can significantly decrease the training and testing times of kernel-based algorithms without significantly lowering their accuracy. Regrettably, because random features are target-agnostic, typically thousands of such features are necessary to achieve accept…
A new method for causal inference in high-dimensional data using machine learning.
problem Causal inference in high-dimensional observational data.
method Support Points Sample Splitting (SPSS) for efficient double machine learning (DML) in causal inference.
result Deep learning with SPSS and hybrid methods outperform SVM with SPSS in computational efficiency and estimation quality.
DaRE forests enable efficient data deletion from random forests.
problem Efficiently removing data from machine learning models.
method Random Forests with data deletion enabled (DaRE).
result Data deletion from DaRE models is orders of magnitude faster than retraining.
Study finds no significant difference in neural network weights with quantum random numbers.
problem Effects of biased quantum random numbers on neural network initialization.
method Empirical study using quantum hardware and classical pseudo-random numbers.
result No statistically significant difference found between quantum random numbers and other types.
The least-squares support vector machine is a frequently used kernel method for non-linear regression and classification tasks. Here we discuss several approximation algorithms for the least-squares support vector machine classifier. The proposed methods are based on randomized block kernel matrices, and we show that t…
Quantum machine learning tackles large datasets with randomized measurements.
problem Efficiently process large, high-dimensional datasets on quantum computers.
method Randomized measurements to scale linearly with dataset size and quadratic for post-processing.
result Substantial speed-up for noisy quantum computers, enabling image classification.
Lecture notes on kernel functions and Random Fourier Features.
problem Understanding and approximating kernel functions in machine learning.
method Mathematical background and proofs of concentration results.
result Estimation of error in Random Fourier Features approximation.
Study rare-event simulation for neural networks and random forests.
problem Safety evaluation and robustness quantification of machine learning models.
method Importance sampling scheme integrating large deviations and sequential mixed integer programming.
result Efficiency guarantees and numerical demonstrations for various neural network architectures.
We present a new trace estimator of the matrix whose explicit form is not given but its matrix multiplication to a vector is available. The form of the estimator is similar to the Hutchison stochastic trace estimator, but instead of the random noise vectors in Hutchison estimator, we use small number of probing vectors…
This paper compresses large datasets for efficient machine learning.
problem Efficiently processing large datasets for machine learning.
method Constructing a sketch of the dataset using random features and averaging, then learning from the sketch.
result The approach can perform machine learning tasks without full dataset access, preserving both information and privacy.
Random features are improved by variance-reducing couplings, enhancing machine learning models.
problem Improving the efficiency and accuracy of random features in machine learning.
method Using optimal transport theory to find couplings that reduce variance in random features.
result Theoretical and practical gains in efficiency and accuracy for various machine learning models.
Machine learning models outperform traditional option pricing models.
problem Improving option pricing accuracy using complex models.
method Evaluation of machine learning (NN, RF, CatBoost) and traditional models (Black-Scholes, Heston) on synthetic and real data.
result Machine learning models outperform traditional models in predicting option prices.
Develops a Markov Random Field model for hypergraphs to improve machine learning tasks.
problem Modeling data generation processes on hypergraphs for better machine learning.
method Hypergraph Markov Random Field model using multivariate Gaussian distribution.
result Proposed model enhances algorithm design and outperforms existing methods in structure inference and node classification.
Research compares ML and Time Series methods for generating trading signals.
problem Efficiency of on-line learning Algorithms in generating trading signals.
method Used technical indicators and ensemble of Random Forests, also Kalman Filter.
result Kalman Filter outperformed Random Forests in on-line learning predictions of stock prices.