The paper proposes a new method to evaluate LLM agent responses using ECDF clustering.
problem The standard evaluation of LLM agent responses via majority voting obscures response quality and distribution.
method The paper introduces a novel evaluation framework based on ECDF of cosine similarities and clustering of ECDFs using distances and k-medoids algorithm. result ECDF clustering reveals interpretable group structures in LLM responses, offering insights into agent settings.
Online crowdsourcing provides a scalable and inexpensive means to collect knowledge (e.g. labels) about various types of data items (e.g. text, audio, video). However, it is also known to result in large variance in the quality of recorded responses which often cannot be directly used for training machine learning syst…
Automated dialogue quality evaluation using user satisfaction estimates across multiple domains.
problem Lack of automated and domain-independent dialogue quality evaluation metrics.
method Created a new Response Quality annotation scheme, introduced five domain-independent feature sets, and experimented with six machine learning models.
result Gradient Boosting Regression model achieved best prediction performance, with a 16% relative improvement in binary satisfaction class prediction accuracy.
Meta-Router optimizes LLM selection using gold-standard and preference-based data.
problem Training a high-quality LLM router with combined data sources is challenging due to bias and scarcity.
method Developed an integrative causal router training framework to correct bias and improve routing accuracy.
result Our approach delivers more accurate routing and improves the trade-off between cost and quality.
An automated metric to evaluate dialogue quality is vital for optimizing data driven dialogue management. The common approach of relying on explicit user feedback during a conversation is intrusive and sparse. Current models to estimate user satisfaction use limited feature sets and rely on annotation schemes with low …
An important, yet largely unstudied, problem in student data analysis is to detect misconceptions from students' responses to open-response questions. Misconception detection enables instructors to deliver more targeted feedback on the misconceptions exhibited by many students in their class, thus improving the quality…
This paper improves retrieval for LLMs in financial document Q&A.
problem Suboptimal text chunk retrieval by RAG causes inaccuracies in LLM responses.
method Sophisticated chunking techniques, query expansion, metadata annotations, re-ranking algorithms, and embedding fine-tuning.
result Enhanced retrieval quality improves LLM performance and reliability.
Given the crucial role of microtubules for cell survival, many researchers have found success using microtubule-targeting agents in the search for effective cancer therapeutics. Understanding microtubule responses to targeted interventions requires that the microtubule network within cells can be consistently observed …
Item Response Theory (IRT) aims to assess latent abilities of respondents based on the correctness of their answers in aptitude test items with different difficulty levels. In this paper, we propose the β3-IRT model, which models continuous responses and can generate a much enriched family of Item Characteristic Cur…
New algorithm improves inference-time alignment without reward hacking.
problem Improving quality of responses from language models with limited compute.
method Inference-time alignment, focusing on extttInferenceTimePessimism algorithm. result Optimal performance and scaling-monotonicity of extttInferenceTimePessimism. Improved accuracy in dynamic response variation analysis using multi-fidelity data fusion.
problem Inefficient characterization of dynamic response variation due to limited high-fidelity data.
method Composite Neural Network fusion approach for multi-level, heterogeneous datasets.
result Improved accuracy in frequency response variation characterization.
Efficient deep learning model classifies fractures from X-rays.
problem Manual X-ray examination of fractures is time-consuming and error-prone.
method Robust training loop using transfer learning and latest dataset.
result Model achieves superior performance in less than ten epochs.
Taleb (2018) claimed a novel approach to evaluating the quality of probabilistic election forecasts via no-arbitrage pricing techniques and argued that popular forecasts of the 2016 U.S. Presidential election had violated arbitrage boundaries. We show that under mild assumptions all such political forecasts are arbitra…
The paper investigates how ambiguous data and cognitive biases affect machine learning in humanitarian decision making.
problem Ambiguous data and cognitive biases impact the interpretability of machine learning models in humanitarian decision making.
method The study will explore the effects of data ambiguity and cognitive biases on machine learning algorithms in humanitarian contexts.
result The research aims to uncover the specific ways in which ambiguous data and cognitive biases influence the interpretability of machine learning models in humanitarian decision making.
New methods improve inference after prediction without strong model assumptions.
problem Improper inference after prediction can lead to invalid results.
method Angelopoulos et al. (2023) and Wang et al. (2020) propose corrections to inference.
result Angelopoulos et al. method controls type 1 error and provides correct coverage.
Holistic GLMs add constraints for better model quality.
problem Improving classical linear regression models.
method Sparsity-inducing, sign-coherence, and linear constraints.
result Holistic GLMs reliably solve GLMs for various responses.
New Bayesian method for sparse multidimensional item response theory.
problem Sparse interpretable explanations for questionnaire data.
method Bayesian EM algorithm for sparse factor loadings.
result Reliable recovery of factor dimensionality and latent structure.
FinSphere improves stock analysis quality with AI and expert-curated data.
problem Lack of objective evaluation metrics and depth in stock analysis by FinLLMs.
method Developed AnalyScore, curated Stocksis dataset, and FinSphere AI agent.
result FinSphere outperforms general and domain-specific LLMs in generating high-quality stock analysis reports.
Cluster-DP improves differential privacy in randomized experiments by clustering data.
problem Reducing variance in causal effect estimation from differentially private data.
method Cluster-DP leverages a given cluster structure to improve the privacy-variance trade-off.
result Selecting higher-quality clusters decreases the variance penalty without compromising privacy guarantees.
VED framework learns low-dimensional latent representations of physical systems.
problem Learning latent representations of complex physical systems.
method Variational Encoder-Decoder (VED) framework with KL divergence and covariance regularization.
result VED achieves lower-dimensional latent representations with improved feature disentanglement.
Convolutional neural networks learn effective summary statistics for ABC inference.
problem Selecting high-quality summary statistics for accurate ABC inference in complex systems.
method Proposes a CNN architecture to automatically learn informative summary statistics from time series data.
result CNNs can effectively circumvent the statistics selection problem in ABC inference.
Improves model classification accuracy in black-box settings.
problem Difficulty in inferring model properties due to limited query access.
method Introduces discriminative factorization to distinguish high-quality queries.
result Probability of chance-level classification decreases exponentially with query budget.
Develops ML-DQA for healthcare data quality assurance.
problem Inconsistent use of real-world data in machine learning projects.
method Develops ML-DQA framework based on RWD best practices.
result Five generalizable practices emerge from ML-DQA implementation.
New method for scalable learning of IRT models from large datasets.
problem Efficiently learning latent variables in IRT models from large numbers of examinees and items.
method Leveraging logistic regression and coresets for scalable IRT training.
result Scalable learning of IRT models from large data is achieved.
Efficient methods estimate concordance probability for big data.
problem Efficiently calculating concordance probability in large datasets.
method Proposes two estimation methods for discrete and continuous settings.
result Estimators are accurate and computationally efficient.
Proposes mCS for multivariate selection with FDR control.
problem Selecting high-quality candidates from multivariate datasets.
method Introduces regional monotonicity and multivariate nonconformity scores.
result Significantly improves selection power with FDR control.
CNN improves frame selection for ultrasound elastography.
problem Choosing suitable frames for accurate strain estimation in ultrasound elastography.
method Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) for frame selection.
result CNN selects frames in 5.4 ms for high-quality strain images.
We propose a novel dialogue modeling framework, the first-ever nonparametric kernel functions based approach for dialogue modeling, which learns kernelized hashcodes as compressed text representations; unlike traditional deep learning models, it handles well relatively small datasets, while also scaling to large ones. …
MoA framework improves financial LLM responses at low cost.
problem Complexity and cost in LLM research for financial domains.
method Mixture of Agents (MoA) framework using customized small models.
result MoA produces higher quality responses at lower costs.
In this paper we address cardinality estimation problem which is an important subproblem in query optimization. Query optimization is a part of every relational DBMS responsible for finding the best way of the execution for the given query. These ways are called plans. The execution time of different plans may differ b…
We proposed a probabilistic approach to joint modeling of participants' reliability and humans' regularity in crowdsourced affective studies. Reliability measures how likely a subject will respond to a question seriously; and regularity measures how often a human will agree with other seriously-entered responses coming…
A novel ensemble classifier improves vibration-based quality monitoring accuracy.
problem Developing high accuracy classification methods for general datasets.
method Dempster-Shafer theory of evidence with three remedies for conflicting evidences.
result The proposed ensemble classifier outperforms state-of-the-art fusion techniques.
CAFL breaks feedback loops in recommender systems using causal inference.
problem Feedback loops in recommender systems compromise recommendation quality and homogenize user behavior.
method Causal Adjustment for Feedback Loops (CAFL) algorithm that breaks feedback loops using causal inference.
result CAFL improves recommendation quality compared to prior correction methods.
Taobao, as the largest online retail platform in the world, provides billions of online display advertising impressions for millions of advertisers every day. For commercial purposes, the advertisers bid for specific spots and target crowds to compete for business traffic. The platform chooses the most suitable ads to …
RaSE screens variables via random subspaces, identifying joint effects.
problem Missing joint effects of predictors in ultra-high dimensional data.
method Random Subspace Ensemble (RaSE) framework combining subspace evaluation criteria.
result RaSE identifies signals with no marginal effect or high-order interactions.
Self-improvement refines language models by verifying their own outputs.
problem Improving language models without external feedback.
method Formalizing self-improvement as sharpening, using the model itself as a verifier.
result RLHF-based self-improvement can outperform SFT-based methods.
Predicts EHR features that improve prediction, learning coherent topics.
problem Balancing prediction quality and coherence in EHR topic models.
method Prediction-focused topic model that uses supervisory signal to retain relevant features.
result Prediction-focused topic models learn more coherent topics while maintaining competitive predictions.
VLM judges rank well but score poorly; task difficulty and annotation quality affect interval width.
problem VLMs as judges lack reliability indicators in multimodal evaluations.
method Conformal prediction using score-token log-probabilities.
result Evaluation uncertainty is task-dependent, affecting interval width and reliability.
Model predicts composite structures assembly quality with input uncertainty.
problem Accurate prediction of dimensional deviations and residual stress in composite structures assembly.
method Neural Network Gaussian Process considering input uncertainty.
result NNGPIU model outperforms other methods for nonsmooth, nonlinear responses.
This article aims to explore an empirical approach to analyze the macroeconomicsdeterminants of default of borrowers. For this purpose, we have measured the impact of the adverse economic conditions on the degradation of the credit portfolio quality.In our paper, we have shed more light on the question of the aggravati…
Many people are suffering from voice disorders, which can adversely affect the quality of their lives. In response, some researchers have proposed algorithms for automatic assessment of these disorders, based on voice signals. However, these signals can be sensitive to the recording devices. Indeed, the channel effect …
Machine learning research for developing countries can demonstrate clear sustainable impact by delivering actionable and timely information to in-country government organisations (GOs) and NGOs in response to their critical information requirements. We co-create products with UK and in-country commercial, GO and NGO pa…
Despite tremendous progress in outlier detection research in recent years, the majority of existing methods are designed only to detect unconditional outliers that correspond to unusual data patterns expressed in the joint space of all data attributes. Such methods are not applicable when we seek to detect conditional …
We propose SPARFA-Trace, a new machine learning-based framework for time-varying learning and content analytics for education applications. We develop a novel message passing-based, blind, approximate Kalman filter for sparse factor analysis (SPARFA), that jointly (i) traces learner concept knowledge over time, (ii) an…
DeFi exploits lead to reduced CP spreads, contrary to contagion hypothesis.
problem Vulnerabilities in DeFi destabilize traditional short-term funding markets.
method Analysis of commercial paper spreads and regulatory segmentation.
result DeFi exploits lead to a 'Flight-to-Quality' pattern, narrowing rather than widening CP spreads.
Study improves dynamic PT fleet optimization under noisy demand predictions.
problem Accurately predicting dynamic public transport demand for effective fleet management.
method Experimental case study in Copenhagen, using linear programming to optimize fleets.
result Optimized fleet performance is mainly affected by noise distribution skew and large errors.
Pairwise "same-cluster" queries are one of the most widely used forms of supervision in semi-supervised clustering. However, it is impractical to ask human oracles to answer every query correctly. In this paper, we study the influence of allowing "not-sure" answers from a weak oracle and propose an effective algorithm …
Online surveys have the potential to support adaptive questions, where later questions depend on earlier responses. Past work has taken a rule-based approach, uniformly across all respondents. We envision a richer interpretation of adaptive questions, which we call dynamic question ordering (DQO), where question order …