This article presents a summary of a keynote lecture at the Deep Learning Security workshop at IEEE Security and Privacy 2018. This lecture summarizes the state of the art in defenses against adversarial examples and provides recommendations for future research directions on this topic.
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Kurdistan Region is a tourist hub. This research analyzes other Non-Oil Sectors that have huge attractions of Foreign Direct Investments into the Kurdistan Region from 2005 to 2013. Comparative analysis was carried out between Iraq and the Region, and among influential Sectors of the Economy. T-test and ANOVA are stati…
The 2007 Midwest Geometry Conference included a panel discussion devoted to open problems and the general direction of future research in fields related to the main themes of the conference. This paper summarizes the comments made during the panel discussion.
RL research overhypes potential but lacks deployable solutions.
problem Current RL research overhypes potential and lacks deployable solutions.
method Identifies and critiques current RL research practices.
result Current RL research direction is unlikely to lead to practical, economically viable solutions.
AGATHA predicts promising research directions from scientific data.
problem Efficiently winnowing thousands of potential targets in drug discovery.
method Deep-learning hypothesis generation system that ranks plausible term-pairs.
result Best-in-class performance on an established benchmark, high recommendation scores across subdomains.
These are the proceedings of the workshop "Math in the Black Forest", which brought together researchers in shape analysis to discuss promising new directions. Shape analysis is an inter-disciplinary area of research with theoretical foundations in infinite-dimensional Riemannian geometry, geometric statistics, and geo…
This paper provides a comprehensive survey of Machine Learning Testing (ML testing) research. It covers 144 papers on testing properties (e.g., correctness, robustness, and fairness), testing components (e.g., the data, learning program, and framework), testing workflow (e.g., test generation and test evaluation), and …
We Microsoft Research Asia made submissions to 11 language directions in the WMT19 news translation tasks. We won the first place for 8 of the 11 directions and the second place for the other three. Our basic systems are built on Transformer, back translation and knowledge distillation. We integrate several of our rece…
This paper reviews off-policy evaluation methods in reinforcement learning.
problem Efficiency and accuracy of off-policy evaluation methods in reinforcement learning.
method Discussion of existing OPE methods, their statistical properties, and related research directions.
result Efficiency bounds and state-of-the-art OPE methods in reinforcement learning.
The paper addresses challenges in edge deep learning for IoT, proposing new directions.
problem Challenges in large-scale deep learning adoption for IoT devices.
method Unified view targeting three research directions: federated learning, data-independent deployment, and communication-aware inference.
result A network-centric approach is needed for edge intelligence.
Survey on multiplayer bandits, highlighting theoretical gaps and future directions.
problem Theoretical advancements in multiplayer bandits lack practical implementation in real-world scenarios.
method Organizes and contextualizes existing literature on multiplayer bandits.
result Clear directions for future research in adapting theoretical algorithms to real-world situations.
Research examines how foreign direct investment in Vietnam affects stock returns.
problem Impact of foreign direct investment on stock returns in Vietnam.
method Analyzes data from 1995 to 2015 focusing on M&A deals.
result Foreign direct investment in Vietnam, particularly M&A, influences abnormal stock returns.
The growing role that artificial intelligence and specifically machine learning is playing in shaping the future of wireless communications has opened up many new and intriguing research directions. This paper motivates the research in the novel direction of \textit{vision-aided wireless communications}, which aims at …
The last few years have seen an explosion of academic and popular interest in algorithmic fairness. Despite this interest and the volume and velocity of work that has been produced recently, the fundamental science of fairness in machine learning is still in a nascent state. In March 2018, we convened a group of expert…
As an emerging research direction, online streaming feature selection deals with sequentially added dimensions in a feature space while the number of data instances is fixed. Online streaming feature selection provides a new, complementary algorithmic methodology to enrich online feature selection, especially targets t…
The proliferation of fake news on social media has opened up new directions of research for timely identification and containment of fake news, and mitigation of its widespread impact on public opinion. While much of the earlier research was focused on identification of fake news based on its contents or by exploiting …
Proposes a neural network model to improve predictions in biased datasets.
problem Reduces bias in predictions from datasets with selection bias.
method Integrates meta information about bias direction and quantity into a neural network model.
result Improves prediction accuracy in electoral polls with biased training data.
Deep learning predicts S&P 500 index direction.
problem Accurate stock price prediction remains challenging.
method Convolutional neural network model for S&P 500 index forecasting.
result Model achieves over 55% accuracy in predicting index direction.
Investigates how FDI and R&D affect host countries' growth.
problem Host countries may fall into a middle-income trap if they focus solely on FDI.
method Optimal growth model with FDI and R&D.
result R&D investment is crucial for sustained growth in host countries.
This paper surveys RL methods for quantitative trading.
problem Challenges in sequential decision making for financial markets.
method Taxonomy of RL-based QT models and state of the art summary.
result RL can solve complex QT tasks.
Paper proves linear convergence of SCMS algorithm for directional data.
problem Identifying density ridges in directional data.
method Generalized SCMS algorithm to directional data, derived from SCGA with adaptive step size.
result Linear convergence of the proposed directional SCMS algorithm.
Recent progress in portfolio choice has made a wide class of problems involving transaction costs tractable. We review the basic approach to these problems, and outline some directions for future research.
One obstacle to applying reinforcement learning algorithms to real-world problems is the lack of suitable reward functions. Designing such reward functions is difficult in part because the user only has an implicit understanding of the task objective. This gives rise to the agent alignment problem: how do we create age…
Symmetry unifies AI learning dynamics, complexity, and representation.
problem Fragmented theories of AI learning mechanisms.
method Synthesis of parameter symmetry in AI models.
result Parameter symmetry breaking and restoration unify AI learning hierarchies.
New methods combine AI with traditional stats for better treatment effect estimation.
problem Estimating treatment effects in large, complex data.
method Combining traditional and advanced machine learning techniques.
result Advanced machine learning improves treatment effect estimation.
In this article I describe a research agenda for securing machine learning models against adversarial inputs at test time. This article does not present results but instead shares some of my thoughts about where I think that the field needs to go. Modern machine learning works very well on I.I.D. data: data for which e…
Paper discusses methods to measure privacy in synthetic tabular data.
problem Lack of standard methods to quantify privacy in synthetic data.
method Discusses proposed quantification approaches for synthetic data privacy.
result Contributes to SD privacy standards and stimulates discussion.
This paper discusses adversarial attacks on cyber security systems using machine learning.
problem Adversarial attacks limit the use of machine learning in cyber security.
method Characterizes adversarial attack methods and their applications in cyber security.
result Highlights unique challenges and future research directions for adversarial attacks in cyber security.
Deep Modulation Embeddingeess.SP
Deep neural network has recently shown very promising applications in different research directions and attracted the industry attention as well. Although the idea was introduced in the past but just recently the main limitation of using this class of algorithms is solved by enabling parallel computing on GPU hardware.…
Comprehensive review of robust portfolio selection models.
problem Addressing uncertainty in financial portfolio optimization.
method Classification and analysis of various models and approaches.
result Identification of open research questions.
Although stochastic gradient descent (SGD) is a driving force behind the recent success of deep learning, our understanding of its dynamics in a high-dimensional parameter space is limited. In recent years, some researchers have used the stochasticity of minibatch gradients, or the signal-to-noise ratio, to better char…
We begin an exploration of parametric Backlund transformations for hyperbolic Monge-Ampere systems. We compute invariants for such transformations and explore the behavior of four examples regarding their invariants, symmetries, and conservation laws. We prove some preliminary results and indicate directions for furthe…
With the proliferation of algorithmic high-frequency trading in financial markets, the Limit Order Book has generated increased research interest. Research is still at an early stage and there is much we do not understand about the dynamics of Limit Order Books. In this paper, we employ a machine learning approach to i…
Mixed data comprises both numeric and categorical features, and mixed datasets occur frequently in many domains, such as health, finance, and marketing. Clustering is often applied to mixed datasets to find structures and to group similar objects for further analysis. However, clustering mixed data is challenging becau…
This paper reviews Douglas curvature in Finsler geometry.
problem Exploring Douglas curvature in Finsler spaces.
method Historical review, characterizations, generalizations, and applications.
result Significance and applications of Douglas curvature in Finsler geometry.
Study combines SEM, OLS, and DML for robustness checks in survey-based research.
problem Stability of SEM findings under alternative estimation frameworks.
method Staged robustness analysis framework connecting SEM, OLS, and DML.
result Identifies stable and unstable relationships across SEM, OLS, and DML checks.
Research decouples Lie algebroids using bicocycle double cross product theory.
problem Understanding decoupling and coupling phenomena in Lie algebroids.
method Bicocycle double cross product realization method.
result Unified product, double cross product, semi-direct product, and cocycle extension frameworks are instances of the general method.
Researchers develop a method to measure treatment effects in settings with shared states.
problem Measuring treatment effects in settings with shared states like prices, recommendations, or social signals.
method Double machine learning (DML) theorem with conditions for efficient inference under shared-state interference.
result Efficient estimation of average direct effect (ADE) and global average treatment effect (GATE) in various models.
Cross-sectional "Information Coefficient" (IC) is a widely and deeply accepted measure in portfolio management. The paper gives an insight into IC in view of high-dimensional directional statistics: IC is a linear operator on the components of a centralizing-unitizing standardized random vector of next-period cross-sec…
In this paper, we consider solving a class of nonconvex and nonsmooth problems frequently appearing in signal processing and machine learning research. The traditional alternating direction method of multipliers encounters troubles in both mathematics and computations in solving the nonconvex and nonsmooth subproblem. …
Survey on Gaussian processes and their deep variants.
problem Limitations of Gaussian processes and their derivatives.
method Comprehensive review of existing methods and research themes.
result Advancements in Deep Gaussian Processes over the past decade.
Federated learning involves training statistical models over remote devices or siloed data centers, such as mobile phones or hospitals, while keeping data localized. Training in heterogeneous and potentially massive networks introduces novel challenges that require a fundamental departure from standard approaches for l…
Commentary on Cheng's fairness comparison between tests and AI.
problem Distinction between equality and equity in fairness.
method Systematic comparison of test fairness and algorithmic fairness.
result Importance of causality in fairness research.
The classification of multivariate functional data is an important task in scientific research. Unlike point-wise data, functional data are usually classified by their shapes rather than by their scales. We define an outlyingness matrix by extending directional outlyingness, an effective measure of the shape variation …
A simple but useful method of reciprocal values is introduced, explained and illustrated. This method simplifies the analysis of hyperbolic distributions, which are causing serious problems in the demographic and economic research. It allows for a unique identification of hyperbolic distributions and for unravelling co…
Statistical Reinforcement Learning in the Real World: A Survey of Challenges and Future Directionsstat.AP
Survey of challenges and future directions in applying RL to real-world settings.
problem Challenges in deploying RL in practical settings due to limited interaction and changing environments.
method Analysis of RL system design, implementation, and continual improvement.
result Need for theory and methodology to bridge research and application gap.
Large Investment Modelq-fin.ST
LIM enhances investment performance and efficiency at scale.
problem Diminishing returns and rising labor/time costs in traditional quantitative investment research.
method End-to-end learning and universal modeling to create a global patterns foundation model.
result Optimized performance for specific tasks through transfer learning of global patterns.
Business analytics refers to methods and practices that create value through data for individuals, firms, and organizations. This field is currently experiencing a radical shift due to the advent of deep learning: deep neural networks promise improvements in prediction performance as compared to models from traditional…