A reject option improves partial-label learning's accuracy.
problem Ambiguously labeled data in real-world applications.
method Risk-consistent nearest-neighbor algorithm with a reject option.
result Our method provides the best trade-off between non-rejected predictions' number and accuracy.
Paper connects rejection learning to Bhattacharyya divergence.
problem Learning models to abstain from predictions.
method Developed a link between rejection and thresholding different statistical divergences, focusing on Bhattacharyya divergence.
result Rejector obtained by joint ideal distribution corresponds to thresholding of skewed Bhattacharyya divergence.
Optimal transport method rejects new classes and adjusts class ratios for open set domain adaptation.
problem Handling new classes in target domains with distribution shifts.
method Two-step optimal transport approach: reject new classes first, then adjust class ratios.
result Outperforms state-of-the-art methods in open set domain adaptation.
A novel method for classification with rejection using ensemble of cost-sensitive classifiers.
problem Avoid risky misclassification in error-critical applications.
method Learning an ensemble of cost-sensitive classifiers.
result Improved classification accuracy and flexibility in loss selection.
This work addresses two classification problems that fall under the heading of domain adaptation, wherein the distributions of training and testing examples differ. The first problem studied is that of class proportion estimation, which is the problem of estimating the class proportions in an unlabeled testing data set…
New algorithms reduce rejection sampling complexity for shape-constrained distributions.
problem Generating exact samples from shape-constrained distributions efficiently.
method Sublinear query complexity algorithms for rejection sampling.
result Sublinear complexity algorithms for sampling from shape-constrained distributions.
SCRIB assigns multiple labels to each example to control class-specific prediction risks.
problem Lack of a sound mechanism to decide when to refrain from predicting in DL classifiers.
method Set-classifier with Class-specific Risk Bounds (SCRIB) that assigns multiple labels to each example and controls class-specific prediction risks.
result SCRIB obtained class-specific risks 35%-88% closer to the target risks than baseline methods.
In open set recognition (OSR), almost all existing methods are designed specially for recognizing individual instances, even these instances are collectively coming in batch. Recognizers in decision either reject or categorize them to some known class using empirically-set threshold. Thus the decision threshold plays a…
Generative classifier derived from any discriminative classifier rejects illegal inputs.
problem Detecting and rejecting illegal inputs like adversarial examples and out-of-distribution samples.
method SDIM-logit: learns generative classifier from logits of any discriminative classifier, imposing statistical constraints.
result SDIM-logit inherits performance of base classifier without loss and can reject illegal inputs.
In many real applications of statistical learning, a decision made from misclassification can be too costly to afford; in this case, a reject option, which defers the decision until further investigation is conducted, is often preferred. In recent years, there has been much development for binary classification with a …
PRS improves rejection sampling by learning better proposals.
problem High rejection rate in traditional rejection sampling.
method PRS uses a kernel estimator to learn better sampling proposals.
result PRS guarantees a low number of accepted samples.
Variational inference using the reparameterization trick has enabled large-scale approximate Bayesian inference in complex probabilistic models, leveraging stochastic optimization to sidestep intractable expectations. The reparameterization trick is applicable when we can simulate a random variable by applying a differ…
Paper tackles regression with cost-based rejection, balancing prediction and rejection costs.
problem Regression with cost-based rejection, balancing prediction and rejection costs in a continuous target space.
method Formulated expected risk, derived Bayes optimal solution, proposed surrogate loss function.
result Bayes optimal solution can be recovered by the proposed surrogate loss function.
We provide a method for approximating Bayesian inference using rejection sampling. We not only make the process efficient, but also dramatically reduce the memory required relative to conventional methods by combining rejection sampling with particle filtering. We also provide an approximate form of rejection sampling …
Algorithmic trading systems on DEXs reject most candidate tokens, but the counterfactual outcome of rejected candidates is rarely measured.
problem Measuring the counterfactual outcome of rejected tokens in algorithmic trading systems on decentralized exchanges.
method Post-Rejection Follow-up Sampling (PRFS) introduces a methodology for collecting and analyzing the data needed to evaluate filter precision against actual market outcomes of rejected candidates.
result PRFS produces the data needed to evaluate filter precision against actual market outcomes of rejected candidates, not against synthetic backtest reconstructions.
RMT-Net tackles biased credit scoring data by learning from both default/non-default and rejection/approval tasks.
problem Missing-not-at-random selection bias in financial credit scoring data.
method Reject-aware Multi-Task Network (RMT-Net) that leverages the correlation between default/non-default and rejection/approval tasks.
result RMT-Net improves credit scoring models by learning from both default/non-default and rejection/approval tasks.
Optimal regression with reject option using conditional variance thresholding.
problem Regression with reject option to handle uncertain predictions.
method Derive optimal rule based on thresholding conditional variance, semi-supervised estimation using labeled and unlabeled data.
result The predictor with reject option is almost as good as the optimal predictor in terms of risk and rejection rate.
We investigate the problem of multiclass classification with rejection, where a classifier can choose not to make a prediction to avoid critical misclassification. First, we consider an approach based on simultaneous training of a classifier and a rejector, which achieves the state-of-the-art performance in the binary …
Paper proposes a self-learning framework for reject inference in credit scoring.
problem Sample bias in credit scoring models due to training on accepted cases only.
method Develops a self-learning framework considering distinct training regimes for iterative labeling and model training, introduces a new evaluation measure.
result Demonstrates the superiority of the adjusted self-learning framework over regular self-learning and previous reject inference strategies.
We study the problem of policy evaluation and learning from batched contextual bandit data when treatments are continuous, going beyond previous work on discrete treatments. Previous work for discrete treatment/action spaces focuses on inverse probability weighting (IPW) and doubly robust (DR) methods that use a reject…
A dealer manages quotes and rejection rules to control slippage risk in FX markets.
problem Managing inventory risk and latency risk in OTC FX market making.
method Dynamic programming and adiabatic-quadratic approximation to optimize quotes and rejection rules.
result Developed a method to optimize quotes and rejection rules for managing slippage risk.
Paper achieves fast learning rates without margin assumptions in agnostic settings.
problem Learning fast rates in the agnostic setting without margin assumptions.
method Proposes a specific learning algorithm for classification with a reject option.
result Achieves a learning rate of $O\left(\frac{d}{n}\log \frac{n}{d}
ight)$ in the agnostic setting.
A new approach to model rejection using density ratios.
problem Improving model performance through selective prediction.
method Optimization of a loss's risk with φ-divergence regularization to find an idealized data distribution.
result Model rejection can be made by comparing the density ratio of the idealized distribution to the actual data distribution.
Delayed rejection HMC improves sampling efficiency for multiscale distributions.
problem Hamiltonian Monte Carlo struggles with wide-ranging distributions, especially in high-curvature areas.
method Introduces a delayed rejection variant of HMC, using geometrically smaller step sizes for retries.
result Up to five-fold performance gains in effective sample size per gradient evaluation.
Credit scoring models based on accepted applications may be biased and their consequences can have a statistical and economic impact. Reject inference is the process of attempting to infer the creditworthiness status of the rejected applications. In this research, we use deep generative models to develop two new semi-s…
Study feasibility of deep neural networks for Euro banknote classification.
problem Meeting special requirements for banknote classification by central banks.
method Training and testing deep neural networks on state-of-the-art GPU hardware for few classes and 0-class rejection.
result Deep neural networks can meet central bank requirements for banknote classification.
A method for making predictions with a reject option using conformal prediction.
problem Uncertainty in machine learning predictions, especially when models are unsure.
method Formalizing ML with reject option, using conformal prediction for distribution-free error guarantees.
result Theoretical guarantees on error rate for prediction sets with distribution-free validity.
Optimizes sampling from target distributions with applications to online learning.
problem Optimizing the total variation distance between target and sampled distributions.
method Analyzes the sample complexity of approximate rejection sampling and its applications.
result The optimal total variation distance is given by $ ildeΘ( rac{D}{f'(n)})$.
Paper proposes algorithms for active learning of reject option classifiers.
problem Active learning of reject option classifiers is unaddressed in machine learning.
method Developed novel algorithms using double ramp and double sigmoid loss functions.
result Proposed algorithms efficiently reduce the number of labeled examples required.
New method reduces infinite variance in probabilistic programs with rejection sampling.
problem Infinite variance in naive importance sampling for programs with rejection sampling.
method Developed a new amortized importance sampling estimator with finite variance proof.
result Empirically demonstrated efficiency and correctness compared to existing alternatives.
We consider the problem of selective prediction (also known as reject option) in deep neural networks, and introduce SelectiveNet, a deep neural architecture with an integrated reject option. Existing rejection mechanisms are based mostly on a threshold over the prediction confidence of a pre-trained network. In contra…
A neural framework for learning with rejection for classification and regression.
problem Developing machine learning systems that can abstain from generating predictions when reliability is low.
method A neural framework involving a predictor and a rejecter model for simultaneous training.
result The proposed method performs at par or better than previously proposed methods for both classification and regression.
Rejection Sampling is a fundamental Monte-Carlo method. It is used to sample from distributions admitting a probability density function which can be evaluated exactly at any given point, albeit at a high computational cost. However, without proper tuning, this technique implies a high rejection rate. Several methods h…
We consider the problem of n-class classification (n≥2), where the classifier can choose to abstain from making predictions at a given cost, say, a factor α of the cost of misclassification. Designing consistent algorithms for such n-class classification problems with a `reject option' is the main goal of t…
GWINs improve classifier accuracy by translating uncertain observations.
problem Improving accuracy of uncertain observations in classifiers.
method Generative network recovers correct observation distributions, reject option allows for uncertain predictions.
result GWINs significantly improve classifier accuracy on benchmark datasets.
COMRECGC finds common recourse for global counterfactual explanations in GNNs.
problem Finding common recourse for global counterfactual explanations in GNNs.
method Formalized the common recourse explanation problem and designed COMRECGC algorithm.
result COMRECGC outperforms strong baselines on four real-world graph datasets.
New particle filter estimates model evidence without bias.
problem Unbiased estimation of marginal likelihood for model comparison.
method Particle filter with rejection control.
result Unbiased estimation of marginal likelihood.
New models learn from samplers to approximate EBMs.
problem Intractable sampling and density evaluation in EBMs.
method Maximize likelihood of sampler-induced distribution.
result EIMs provide exact samples and tractable log-likelihood.
New method tackles unknown unknowns in machine learning.
problem Unknown classes in training data misperceived as other labels.
method Exploratory machine learning with rejection model, feature exploration, and model cascade.
result The method discovers potentially hidden classes and improves model performance.
Proposes a method combining CNFs and rejection-resampling for sampling from unnormalized densities.
problem Sampling from unnormalized probability densities, especially multimodal ones.
method Combines continuous normalizing flows with rejection-resampling steps based on importance weights.
result The method improves sampling accuracy and performance compared to state-of-the-art methods.
RED-2400 is a public benchmark of trading events from a Solana exchange, labeled by algorithmic rejection.
problem Analyzing algorithmically-rejected trading events for insights into market dynamics.
method Public dataset of 6,660 algorithmically-rejected trading events, linked to post-rejection price and liquidity trajectories.
result First window of a planned series of datasets extending the time horizon and enabling regime-stratified analysis.
This work introduces an efficient method to sample high-quality images from conditional GANs.
problem Efficient subsampling of images from conditional GANs (cGANs) is challenging.
method Developed a novel conditional density ratio estimation method (cDRE-F-cSP) and rejection sampling scheme (cDR-RS).
result cDR-RS outperforms state-of-the-art methods in both effectiveness and efficiency.
Improved cGANs using GOLD measure for better data distribution alignment.
problem Improving the quality and controllability of cGANs.
method Measuring the discrepancy between data and model distributions using GOLD.
result Proposed GOLD measure improves cGANs in training, inference, and data selection.
Generation of pseudorandom numbers from different probability distributions has been studied extensively in the Monte Carlo simulation literature. Two standard generation techniques are the acceptance-rejection and inverse transformation methods. An alternative approach to Monte Carlo simulation is the quasi-Monte Carl…
Often, when dealing with real-world recognition problems, we do not need, and often cannot have, knowledge of the entire set of possible classes that might appear during operational testing. In such cases, we need to think of robust classification methods able to deal with the "unknown" and properly reject samples belo…
A new classifier method detects out-of-distribution samples by minimizing KL divergence.
problem Detecting out-of-distribution samples in neural networks.
method Training a confident-classifier by minimizing KL divergence and maximizing entropy, or adding a reject class.
result The confident-classifier still yields high confidence for OOD samples far from the in-distribution.
Paper formalizes continual semi-supervised anomaly detection, showing promising results.
problem Formalizing continual semi-supervised anomaly detection in real-world conditions.
method Baseline model of variational autoencoder (VAE) with deep generative replay and outlier rejection.
result Outlier rejection shows promising results, often surpassing baseline methods.
A sequential classifier minimizes test samples for binary and multi-class classification.
problem Minimizing test samples for sequential classification with unknown distributions.
method Proposes a classifier for binary and multi-class problems, analyzing error probabilities and extending results.
result Significant advantage over non-sequential classifiers, achieving same exponents without rejection option.