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Paper develops efficient methods for leverage score sampling and kernel ridge regression.
problem Efficiently sampling leverage scores for large matrices.
method Novel algorithm for leverage score sampling and kernel ridge regression solver.
result Proposed algorithms are the most efficient and accurate for leverage score sampling and kernel ridge regression.
Improves generative model coverage of underrepresented modes.
problem Generative models miss underrepresented modes in data.
method Leverage score sampling for complete mode coverage.
result Significantly improves mode coverage compared to standard methods.
We introduce single-set spectral sparsification as a deterministic sampling based feature selection technique for regularized least squares classification, which is the classification analogue to ridge regression. The method is unsupervised and gives worst-case guarantees of the generalization power of the classificati…
Generalizes leverage score sampling for neural networks, accelerating kernel methods and deep learning.
problem Accelerating kernel methods and deep learning training.
method Generalizes leverage score sampling to neural networks and proves equivalence to neural tangent kernel ridge regression.
result Equivalence between regularized neural network and neural tangent kernel ridge regression under leverage score sampling initialization.
OKRidge solves sparse ridge regression problems for nonlinear systems.
problem Identifying sparse governing equations for nonlinear dynamical systems.
method OKRidge algorithm using saddle point formulation and ADMM-based approach with efficient proximal operators.
result OKRidge achieves provable optimality with significantly faster run times than Gurobi.
Efficiently approximates statistical leverage scores for faster KRR.
problem Accurately estimating statistical leverage scores for fast KRR.
method Analytic formula for statistical leverage scores, leveraging kernel spectral density.
result Linear time approximation with theoretical guarantees, significantly faster than existing methods.
SQUEAK reduces space complexity for Nystrom approximations in KRR.
problem Large datasets in KRR require impractical storage space.
method SQUEAK uses unnormalized ridge leverage scores for incremental updates.
result Space complexity improved with constant factor worse than exact RLS.
ASkotch solves large-scale KRR faster and better than existing methods.
problem Challenges in scaling full Kernel Ridge Regression (KRR) to large datasets.
method ASkotch: A scalable, accelerated, iterative method for full KRR.
result ASkotch provides better solutions faster than state-of-the-art solvers for full and inducing points KRR.
Simplifies transfer learning with deep neural networks using ridge regression.
problem High computational cost of finetuning deep models for transfer learning.
method Leverage the low-rank property of deep neural networks' feature vectors in kernel ridge regression.
result Successful on supervised and semi-supervised transfer learning tasks.
Random Fourier features is a widely used, simple, and effective technique for scaling up kernel methods. The existing theoretical analysis of the approach, however, remains focused on specific learning tasks and typically gives pessimistic bounds which are at odds with the empirical results. We tackle these problems an…
A new sampling strategy for random Fourier features reduces computation time and improves prediction performance.
problem Efficient generation of random Fourier features for kernel approximation.
method Surrogate leverage weighted sampling guided by kernel alignment, avoiding matrix inversion.
result Time complexity reduced from O(ns^2+s^3) to O(ns^2), comparable or slightly better prediction performance.
Study shows how SGD's implicit regularization relates to ridge regression.
problem Least squares regression optimization with mini-batch SGD.
method Analyzes stochastic gradient flow as a continuous-time model of SGD.
result Bound on excess risk of SGD flow over ridge regression, revealing how parameters drive risk.
Method leverages data transfer for estimating CATE with KRR.
problem Leveraging findings from one study to estimate CATE in a different population.
method Overlap-adaptive transfer learning of CATE using kernel ridge regression.
result The method achieves superior efficiency and adaptability in estimating CATE.
Meta-learning improves predictions with generalized ridge regression in high-dimensional settings.
problem Improving meta-learning performance in high-dimensional settings.
method Generalized ridge regression applied to high-dimensional multivariate random-effects linear models.
result Optimal predictive risk achieved when using the inverse of the covariance matrix of random coefficients.
New insights into ridge regression with correlated data, improving risk prediction.
problem Understanding and predicting risk in ridge regression with correlated samples.
method Random matrix theory and free probability for asymptotic analysis; modified GCV estimator (CorrGCV) for unbiased prediction.
result GCV estimator fails for out-of-sample risk with correlated data; CorrGCV provides an unbiased estimator.
Deep neural network predicts health costs better than traditional models.
problem Accurate prediction of healthcare costs for optimal cost management.
method Developed a deep neural network to predict future health care costs from health insurance claims records.
result Deep neural network outperformed ridge regression and Morbi-RSA models in cost prediction.
Random Fourier Features for Kernel Ridge Regression: Approximation Bounds and Statistical Guaranteescs.LG
Random Fourier features is one of the most popular techniques for scaling up kernel methods, such as kernel ridge regression. However, despite impressive empirical results, the statistical properties of random Fourier features are still not well understood. In this paper we take steps toward filling this gap. Specifica…
The paper analyzes a simple neural network model with algebraic methods.
problem Finding minima of a ridge-regularized mean squared error for ReLU perceptrons.
method Developed a Divide-Enumerate-Merge strategy using computational algebra.
result Identifies both isolated and connected minima of the RR-MSE.
Ridge regression reveals surprising high-dimensional behaviors via random matrix theory.
problem Understanding power-law scalings in high-dimensional regression models.
method Random matrix theory and free probability.
result Analytic formulas for training and generalization errors derived from -transform.
This paper proves subsampled Newton methods work for high-dimensional data.
problem The high cost of forming Hessian matrices in Newton methods for high-dimensional data.
method Subsampled Newton methods approximate Hessians using subsampling techniques, requiring only samples.
result Only samples are needed, where is much smaller than for high-dimensional data.
The paper reveals three mechanisms for weak-to-strong generalization.
problem Understanding the mechanisms behind weak-to-strong generalization in imperfect labeling scenarios.
method Theoretical analysis of simple models including ridge regression and weighted ridge regression, and a nonlinear multi-index setting.
result A student model can compensate for a teacher's under-regularization and achieve lower test error.
Efficient algorithms speed up adversarial training for linear models.
problem Adversarial training for linear models is computationally expensive.
method Tailored optimization algorithms for regression and classification.
result Significantly faster convergence rates for large-scale problems.
Two new ridge solutions improve BLS on added nodes, achieving better accuracy.
problem Improving the Broad Learning System (BLS) for new nodes.
method Proposed two ridge solutions for BLS output weights, updating efficiently.
result Proposed ridge solutions achieve better testing accuracy than original BLS.
Two new algorithms recover ridge lines from point clouds with convergence guarantees.
problem Extracting filamentary structure from point clouds.
method Proposes two novel algorithms with convergence guarantees.
result The algorithms can asymptotically recover the full ridge set.
Ridge regularization simplifies model complexity in data science.
problem Overfitting in statistical models.
method Adding a penalty on the magnitude of coefficients.
result Effective in reducing model complexity and improving generalization.
Proposes landmark selection for kernel methods.
problem Selecting important landmarks from large training sets.
method Deterministic and randomized adaptive algorithm for landmark selection.
result Landmarks are related to the minima of kernelized Christoffel functions.
TKRR improves KRR performance by aligning target functions with kernels.
problem Improving kernel ridge regression performance through target alignment.
method Focuses on truncated kernel ridge regression (TKRR) with an additional spectral truncation parameter.
result TKRR can achieve faster rates than full KRR, reaching parametric rates.
We study the problem of estimating the ridges of a density function. Ridge estimation is an extension of mode finding and is useful for understanding the structure of a density. It can also be used to find hidden structure in point cloud data. We show that, under mild regularity conditions, the ridges of the kernel den…
Improved ridge estimators avoid tuning parameters for high-dimensional data.
problem Difficulty in calibrating tuning parameters for ridge estimators.
method Developed modified ridge estimators that eliminate tuning parameters.
result Modified ridge estimators outperform standard methods in prediction accuracy.
We give the first algorithm for kernel Nyström approximation that runs in *linear time in the number of training points* and is provably accurate for all kernel matrices, without dependence on regularity or incoherence conditions. The algorithm projects the kernel onto a set of landmark points sampled by their *rid…
New equivalences found between subsampling and ridge regularization methods.
problem Establishing precise structural and risk equivalences between subsampling and ridge regularization.
method Proved structural and risk equivalences between subsample ridge estimators and different ridge regularization levels and subsample aspect ratios.
result Optimally tuned ridge regression exhibits a monotonic prediction risk in the data aspect ratio.
Study ridge ensembles in proportional feature-to-sample size regime, proving risk equivalence and GCV consistency.
problem Characterizing and optimizing ridge ensembles in proportional feature-to-sample size regimes.
method Proportional asymptotics analysis, GCV for tuning, proving risk equivalence.
result Risk of optimal full ridgeless ensemble matches optimal ridge predictor's risk.
A conventional wisdom in statistical learning is that large models require strong regularization to prevent overfitting. Here we show that this rule can be violated by linear regression in the underdetermined situation under realistic conditions. Using simulations and real-life high-dimensional data sets, we d…
We are concerned with an approximation problem for a symmetric positive semidefinite matrix due to motivation from a class of nonlinear machine learning methods. We discuss an approximation approach that we call {matrix ridge approximation}. In particular, we define the matrix ridge approximation as an incomplete matri…
Boosting ridge regression for high-dimensional data classification reduces computational cost and improves learning time.
problem High computational demand of inverting regularised covariance matrix in ridge regression for high-dimensional problems.
method Train an ensemble of ridge regressors in randomly projected subspaces, then combine them using adaptive boosting.
result Effective in terms of learning time and improved predictive performance in some cases.
New analysis reveals optimal regularization for ESNs, avoiding double descent.
problem Characterizing and optimizing Echo State Networks (ESNs) for precise bias-variance.
method Random matrix theory applied to ESNs in a teacher-student setting.
result ESNs achieve lower MSE with limited training samples and teacher memory.
Short proof shows how ridge regression works with random data.
problem Understanding prediction error in ridge regression with random design.
method Combination of exchangeability arguments, matrix perturbation, and operator convexity.
result Elementary proof of prediction error without complex inequalities.
The paper examines how nonlinear transformations affect ridge sets in manifold learning.
problem Understanding the impact of nonlinear transformations on ridge sets in manifold learning.
method Examined the effects of nonlinear transformations on ridge sets using mathematical proofs and numerical experiments.
result The inclusion relationship $\cR(f\circ p)\subseteq \cR(p)$ holds for strictly increasing and concave transformations, and the Hausdorff distance between transformed and non-transformed ridge sets is smaller.
HARFE approximates sparse additive functions using random features and ridge regression.
problem Approximating high-dimensional sparse additive functions.
method Hard-ridge random feature expansion with sparse ridge regression and hard-thresholding pursuit.
result HARFE method converges with a given error bound and achieves lower error than other algorithms.
We propose the nuclear norm penalty as an alternative to the ridge penalty for regularized multinomial regression. This convex relaxation of reduced-rank multinomial regression has the advantage of leveraging underlying structure among the response categories to make better predictions. We apply our method, nuclear pen…
New insights into how neural networks learn features, especially when they are very wide.
problem Understanding how gradient flow in wide neural networks selects solutions, especially in the feature-learning regime.
method Axiomatizing the canonical regularizer as a function-space energy and lift, and deriving geodesic ridge for the feature-learning regime.
result Gradient flow in feature-learning networks biases towards ridge regularization, distorting the inductive bias and damaging pretrained networks.
Unified study of ridge regression structure, cross-validation, and acceleration.
problem Understanding and optimizing ridge regression in large-data settings.
method Unified large-data linear model analysis, cross-validation bias correction, sketching accuracy study.
result Unified understanding and improved methods for ridge regression.
MGD with early stopping tends to ridge regularization in least squares regression.
problem Characterizing the implicit regularization of MGD with early stopping.
method Continuous-time view of MGD (momentum gradient flow) and comparison with explicit ridge regularization.
result Under optimal tuning, the risk of MGF is no more than 1.54 times that of ridge.
Noiseless KRR achieves optimal rates and exhibits saturation effects.
problem Understanding optimal rates and saturation phenomena in noiseless kernel ridge regression.
method Comprehensive study of noiseless KRR, establishing minimax optimal rates and uncovering phenomena of extra-smoothness and saturation.
result Noiseless KRR achieves minimax optimal rates and exhibits saturation effects.
Kernel balancing weights are generalized as KRRR, providing better confidence intervals for treatment effects.
problem Lack of generalization error, correct feature specification, and limited to average effects.
method Interpreting kernel balancing weights as KRRR, relaxing feature specification, and extending Gaussian approximation.
result KRRR provides strong generalization properties and justifies confidence sets for causal functions.
Kernel ridge regression imputation with consistent variance estimation for handling missing data.
problem Handling missing data in statistical analysis.
method Kernel ridge regression imputation combined with entropy method for variance estimation.
result Root-n consistency of the imputation estimator in a Sobolev space setting.
A new method for high-dimensional functional regression reduces multicollinearity and improves interpretability.
problem Multicollinearity, overfitting, and interpretability in high-dimensional functional linear models.
method Partition-based functional ridge regression framework.
result Improved numerical stability and enhanced interpretability without explicit variable selection.