CopyCAT attacks neural policies by manipulating observations, not states.
problem Adversarial attacks on neural reinforcement learning agents.
method CopyCAT is a targeted attack that lures agents into following outsider policies.
result CopyCAT is effective in a read-only setting where adversaries can only manipulate observations.
Core-Halo solves large-scale fixed-point problems by decentralizing updates.
problem Large-scale fixed-point equations with block dependencies.
method Core-Halo decomposition separates write ownership from read-only context, aligning with block-dependence structure.
result Core-Halo achieves near-centralized performance while retaining parallelism.
Self-poisoning in adaptive OOD detectors is explained with a sharp threshold theory and certified calibration.
problem Self-poisoning in adaptive OOD detectors.
method Modeling bank impurity as a generalized Pólya urn, proving almost-sure convergence to a mean-field equilibrium.
result A certified admission gate removes the transition at every contamination rate, controlling false positives label-free.
Deep learning typically requires training a very capable architecture using large datasets. However, many important learning problems demand an ability to draw valid inferences from small size datasets, and such problems pose a particular challenge for deep learning. In this regard, various researches on "meta-learning…
Study shows Julia sets and gasket limit sets are quasiconformally different.
problem Quasiconformal non-equivalence of Julia sets and gasket limit sets.
method Proved quasiconformal non-equivalence of Julia sets and gasket limit sets.
result Julia sets and gasket limit sets are quasiconformally different.
New deep learning model for matching sets of items, preserving exchangeability.
problem Matching two different sets of items while preserving exchangeability.
method Exchangeable deep neural networks architecture and efficient training framework.
result Significant improvements in fashion set recommendation and group re-identification.
Study shows non-symmetric convex sets have full boundary limits.
problem Understanding boundaries of non-symmetric convex sets.
method Proved using proximal limit set analysis.
result Proximal limit set equals full projective boundary for non-symmetric irreducible divisible convex sets.
The paper analyzes set-to-set matching with neural networks, focusing on theoretical generalization.
problem Theoretical analysis of set-to-set matching with neural networks.
method Generalization error analysis of set-to-set matching with neural networks.
result Theoretical insights into the behavior of set-to-set matching models.
Generative model learns to autoencode and generate sets of images.
problem Learning to represent and generate sets of images with unknown number of sets.
method Set Distribution Networks (SDNs) learn set encoder, discriminator, generator, and prior.
result SDNs can reconstruct and generate sets of images with preserved attributes.
Study on cold and freezing sets in digital images.
problem Properties of cold sets in digital images.
method Analysis of properties and relationships between cold and freezing sets.
result Examined relationships between cold and freezing sets.
Paper solves whether zero sets are mapping degree sets.
problem Whether finite sets containing zero are mapping degree sets.
method Examined oriented closed connected manifolds of the same dimension.
result Affirmative answer given for both integer and rational settings.
Maps sets to probability distributions to minimize information loss.
problem Learning to map sets to probability distributions to preserve information.
method Relates set operations to probability distribution interpolations and demonstrates a preliminary solution.
result Experimental results show the effectiveness of the set embedding approach.
Unified framework for generating set-valued outputs.
problem Handling unordered set outputs with varying sizes.
method Sequential Set Generation (SSG) framework.
result SSG outperforms baseline methods in experiments.
New model predicts sets from feature vectors without discontinuity issues.
problem Discontinuity issues in predicting sets from feature vectors.
method General model that respects set structure, auto-encodes point sets, predicts bounding boxes, and attributes.
result Model successfully predicts sets from a single feature vector without discontinuity.
New set-valued star-shaped risk measures introduced for better risk assessment.
problem Improving risk assessment in financial contexts.
method Developed new set-valued star-shaped risk measures and proved their representation theorems.
result Set-valued star-shaped risk measures can be represented as unions of set-valued convex risk measures.
We introduce the concept of hereditarily non uniformly perfect sets, compact sets for which no compact subset is uniformly perfect, and compare them with the following: Hausdorff dimension zero sets, logarithmic capacity zero sets, Lebesgue 2-dimensional measure zero sets, and porous sets. In particular, we give an exa…
Study dynamics and topology of flows near non-saddle sets or W-sets.
problem Understanding the dynamics and topology of flows near specific invariant sets.
method Cohomological relations and global properties analysis.
result Dynamical classification of surfaces and robustness of non-saddle-sets.
Bayesian optimization for set inputs using approximate set kernels.
problem Permutation-invariant optimization over sets with black-box functions.
method Developed a Bayesian optimization method with set kernel, efficient approximate set kernel, and constrained acquisition function.
result Our method outperforms other methods in numerical experiments.
The study explores mapping degree sets and their properties for manifolds.
problem Understanding the structure and properties of mapping degree sets for manifolds.
method Analyzes the properties of mapping degree sets and their relationships with self-mapping degree sets.
result Not every multiplicative set containing 0,1 is a self-mapping degree set.
This paper studies the geometry of minimum-volume confidence sets for multinomial parameters.
problem Determining if minimum-volume confidence sets for multinomial outcomes are disjoint.
method Enumerating and covering the continuous regions of the exact p-value function to study the geometry of minimum-volume confidence sets.
result The geometry of minimum-volume confidence sets for multinomial parameters is studied, providing insights into their structure and properties.
Deep Sets approximates functions on sets with high-dimensional latent space.
problem Modeling functions of sets (permutation-invariant functions).
method Deep Sets, a method known to be a universal approximator for continuous set functions.
result Deep Sets' universal approximation property is only guaranteed with a sufficiently high-dimensional latent space.
Study online learning with set-valued feedback, showing differences between deterministic and randomized approaches.
problem Online learning with set-valued feedback, where labels are sets rather than single labels.
method Introduced new combinatorial dimensions (Set Littlestone and Measure Shattering) to characterize learnability.
result Characterized deterministic and randomized online learnability, and established bounds for various learning settings.
A stability-based method selects the most desirable conformal prediction set.
problem Selecting the most desirable conformal prediction set from multiple valid sets invalidates coverage guarantees.
method A stability-based approach that ensures coverage for the selected prediction set.
result The stability-based approach maintains coverage guarantees for the selected prediction set.
The paper links set cuspidality to function regularity and flatness.
problem Linking set cuspidality to function regularity and flatness.
method Analyzes arc-smooth functions and their properties on various sets.
result Establishes a precise link between set cuspidality and function regularity.
This work establishes properties on diffeological structures for set-valued maps and measures.
problem Establish rigorous properties on diffeological structures for set-valued maps and measures.
method Using diffeologies, the authors link various structures including set-valued maps, relations, gradients, measures, and shape analysis.
result Established rigorous properties on sample diffeologies.
MAGIC generates image collages from set templates using attention and set representations.
problem Generating image collages from set templates is challenging for classical models.
method Memory Attentive Generation of Image Collages (MAGIC) using Set-Transformer layers and set-pooling.
result MAGIC can generate image collages from set templates in one forward pass.
Causal Set Theory's Hauptvermutung is resolved in two ways, one of which is true.
problem Formulating and resolving the Hauptvermutung in Causal Set Theory.
method Two mathematically well-defined formulations of the Hauptvermutung, one of which is true.
result The Hauptvermutung is true when finite sets are replaced by countable sets.
DMPS learns set data by connecting graph and set learning.
problem Lack of relational learning for set data.
method Deep Message Passing on Sets (DMPS) that connects graph and set learning.
result DMPS achieves competitive or superior results on synthetic and real-world datasets.
Find limiting sets for digital cones and suspensions.
problem Digital topology cone and suspension constructions.
method Identify (m, n)-limiting sets, especially (0, 0)-freezing sets.
result Discover (0, 0)-limiting sets for digital cones and suspensions.
Analytic sets with unique infinite tangent cone are algebraic.
problem Characterizing analytic sets with unique infinite tangent cones.
method Analytic and algebraic set properties, degree of complex algebraic sets.
result Degree of Lipschitz normally embedded sets equals their infinite tangent cone degree.
Study freezing sets for digital images in a 2D grid.
problem Determine minimal freezing sets for digital images.
method Prove methods to obtain freezing sets for digital images (X, c_i) where X is a subset of Z^2.
result Examples show how methods can lead to the determination of minimal freezing sets.
Fuzzy prediction sets generalize binary predictions to include elements at varying confidence levels.
problem Binary prediction sets are limited; fuzzy prediction sets offer richer guarantees.
method Generalize prediction sets to fuzzy sets, showing they are e-values with merging properties.
result Optimal e-values lead to optimal fuzzy prediction sets, including optimal conformal prediction.
Study fixed points in digital images, introducing new invariants.
problem Understanding properties of digital images through fixed points.
method Introduce new invariants and freezing/cold sets to analyze fixed point sets.
result Existence of fixed point sets restricts maps on their complements.
Develops deep neural network techniques for sets as input and output.
problem Bottlenecks in set representation and discontinuity issues in set prediction.
method Techniques for set representation and prediction, addressing unordered nature and relations.
result Improvements in set prediction and representation across various experiments.
Representations of sets are challenging to learn because operations on sets should be permutation-invariant. To this end, we propose a Permutation-Optimisation module that learns how to permute a set end-to-end. The permuted set can be further processed to learn a permutation-invariant representation of that set, avoid…
New findings show mapping degree sets can be realized as sums of arithmetic progressions.
problem Realizing mapping degree sets as sums of arithmetic progressions.
method Using multiplication by finite subsets of Z and sets from additive submonoids of Z.
result Every set of the described type occurs as a mapping degree set.
Proves a theorem for Assouad dimension with applications to distance sets and radial projections.
problem Problems related to Assouad dimension and distance sets.
method General nonlinear projection theorem for Assouad dimension.
result Sharp estimates for sets with Assouad dimension less than 1 and exceptional set estimates.
The paper explores connections between perimeter, area, and visual angle of convex sets.
problem Understanding geometric properties of convex sets through visual angle and related measurements.
method Establishing universal formulas and characterizing convex sets of constant width.
result Crofton's formula is the unique universal formula relating visual angle, length, and area.
The paper defines cyclic sets from ribbon string links and connects them to quantum invariants.
problem Defining and relating cyclic sets from ribbon string links.
method Endowing ribbon string links with cyclic and cocyclic structures, relating to coend of a ribbon category via quantum invariants.
result Established a relationship between ribbon string links and quantum invariants.
Set Flow models sets of data, learns dependencies, and achieves state-of-the-art likelihoods.
problem Modeling and sampling from finite, potentially high-dimensional, non-i.i.d. sets of data.
method Extends RealNVPs to handle finite sets, maintaining invertibility and exact log-likelihood evaluation.
result Achieves state-of-the-art likelihoods on 3D point clouds.
Set risk measures extend traditional risk measures to handle sets of positions.
problem Handling sets of positions with a single capital requirement.
method Developed an axiomatic framework for set risk measures, dual representation through topology and measures.
result Characterized worst-case set risk measures and provided examples.
New tools for constructing fixed point sets in digital topology.
problem Constructing fixed point sets in digital topology.
method Defining excludable points and articulation points, and showing their exclusion from freezing sets.
result Excludable points and articulation points can be excluded from all freezing sets.
Study contractibility of boundaries in convex sets and limit sets of subgroups.
problem Understanding contractibility of boundaries and wildness of limit sets in geometric structures.
method Use sufficient conditions for contractibility, study coarse upper curvature bounds, and analyze interpolation in geodesic metric spaces.
result Conditions for contractibility of boundaries and properties of limit sets are established.
Set classification problems arise when classification tasks are based on sets of observations as opposed to individual observations. In set classification, a classification rule is trained with N sets of observations, where each set is labeled with class information, and the prediction of a class label is performed a…
Building machine translation (MT) test sets is a relatively expensive task. As MT becomes increasingly desired for more and more language pairs and more and more domains, it becomes necessary to build test sets for each case. In this paper, we investigate using Amazon's Mechanical Turk (MTurk) to make MT test sets chea…
This work examines aggregation functions in Deep Set learning.
problem The sensitivity of Deep Set networks to aggregation function choices.
method Investigation of alternative aggregation functions, including learnable recurrent ones.
result Learnable aggregations improve performance, reduce hyper-parameter sensitivity, and generalize better.
New algorithms approximate Rashomon set for sparse models, aiding expert interaction.
problem Lack of interaction between models and domain experts in classical machine learning.
method Approximate Rashomon set of sparse, generalized additive models using ellipsoids.
result Efficiently approximated Rashomon set facilitates model selection and exploration.
Complex analytic sets' Lipschitz geometry at infinity characterized.
problem Characterize entire complex analytic sets based on their Lipschitz geometry at infinity.
method Proved a complex non-parametric version of Moser's Bernstein Theorem and characterized algebraicity.
result Entire complex analytic sets at infinity are affine linear subspaces if and only if they are bi-Lipschitz homeomorphic to algebraic sets.