This paper reviews methods for interpreting deep learning models with sequential data.
problem Limited interpretability of deep learning models in sequential data domains.
method Reviews and compares techniques for sequential interpretability.
result Current techniques have limitations and future research is needed.
This review assesses deep-learning methods for complex sequential data.
problem Lack of robustness and transparency in deep-learning frameworks for irregular sequential data.
method Systematic literature review of existing algorithms.
result Recurrent neural networks dominate in performance evaluation of deep-learning frameworks.
Sparse Meta Networks adapt deep neural networks incrementally for fast learning.
problem Training deep neural networks is slow and impractical for complex, changing environments.
method Sparse Meta Networks use a memory layer to learn online sequential adaptation, accumulating fast-weights incrementally.
result Sparse Meta Networks achieve strong performance in various sequential adaptation scenarios.
Detects data drift in deep learning models using neural embeddings.
problem Detecting changes in data distribution in deep learning models.
method Formulates drift detection in a sequential decision framework and introduces a loss function to balance false alarms and quick detection.
result Demonstrates improved ability to balance false alarms and quick detection in change detection.
Deep learning complements OR/MS for decision-making under uncertainty.
problem Sequential decision-making in uncertain environments.
method Integration of deep learning and OR/MS frameworks.
result Deep learning enhances adaptability and scalability in decision systems.
Deep learning improves credit risk assessment without new data.
problem Improving credit risk assessment in banking without new data.
method Sequential deep learning using temporal convolutional networks.
result Sequential deep learning outperformed tree-based models in credit risk assessment.
We use deep reinforcement learning to optimize experimental designs efficiently.
problem Optimizing sequential experimental designs with limited exploration and black-box models.
method Reduced the optimal design problem to an MDP and solved it with deep reinforcement learning.
result Our approach achieves state-of-the-art performance on both continuous and discrete design spaces.
We build on auto-encoding sequential Monte Carlo (AESMC): a method for model and proposal learning based on maximizing the lower bound to the log marginal likelihood in a broad family of structured probabilistic models. Our approach relies on the efficiency of sequential Monte Carlo (SMC) for performing inference in st…
Deep RL optimizes goal-based investing strategies.
problem Optimizing investment strategies for achieving financial goals.
method Novel deep reinforcement learning approach for goal-based investing.
result Superior performance compared to benchmarks.
This paper develops a novel deep recurrent neural network for sequential signal reconstruction.
problem Sequential signal reconstruction from low-dimensional measurements.
method Unfolding a reweighted ℓ1-ℓ1 minimization algorithm to design a deep recurrent neural network. result The proposed reweighted-RNN significantly outperforms existing RNN models in sequential frame reconstruction.
Deep model learns protein interfaces from high-order interactions.
problem Predicting protein interfaces from amino acid pairs.
method Graph neural networks and convolutional neural networks for 2D dense predictions.
result Our method consistently improves interface prediction performance.
New insights into continual learning for deep models, showing convergence issues but local linear solutions.
problem Challenges in continual learning for homogeneous deep models.
method Sequential projections onto task margin sets, leveraging nonconvex projection theory.
result Local linear convergence under certain conditions for homogeneous deep networks.
Paper tackles uncertainty prediction for deep sequential regression.
problem Challenges in generating accurate uncertainty estimates for deep recurrent networks.
method Flexible method that generates symmetric and asymmetric uncertainty estimates without stationarity assumptions.
result Outperforms competitive baselines on both drift and non-drift scenarios.
AI learns to learn sequentially without forgetting.
problem Preventing catastrophic forgetting in machine learning models.
method Meta-learning a neuromodulatory activation-gating function to control selective activation in deep neural networks.
result State-of-the-art continual learning performance with 600 classes (9,000 updates).
A new stopping rule based on E-values helps efficiently use sampling in Bayesian Deep Ensembles.
problem How long should sampling continue in Bayesian Deep Ensembles to yield significant improvements?
method Formulated as a sequential anytime-valid hypothesis test, using E-values to decide when to stop sampling.
result Only a fraction of the full-chain budget is often required for significant improvements.
Deep learning predicts customer churn in retail.
problem Accurately predicting which customers are likely to stop purchasing.
method Survival model parameters learned by recurrent neural networks.
result Individual level survival models for purchasing behavior.
Survey explores how transfer learning improves deep reinforcement learning.
problem Challenges in reinforcement learning efficiency and effectiveness.
method Categorizes and analyzes transfer learning approaches.
result Transfer learning enhances reinforcement learning performance.
Bayesian RL tackles uncertainty with deep generative models and sequential samplers.
problem Optimal decision-making in uncertain environments with limited data.
method Bayesian approach using deep generative models and prequential scoring rule for posterior inference. Policy learning via expected Thompson sampling.
result Improves policy learning in high-dimensional parameter spaces and continuous action spaces.
G-Net uses deep learning for complex counterfactual outcome prediction.
problem Estimating counterfactual outcomes under dynamic treatment strategies.
method G-Net is a sequential deep learning framework for G-computation.
result G-Net can handle complex temporal data and provide accurate treatment effects.
Constructs classifiers for neural networks with specific data configurations.
problem Finding global minima of deep ReLU neural networks on sequentially separable data.
method Explicitly constructs zero loss neural network classifiers using cumulative parameters and truncation maps.
result Global minimizers can be described with a limited number of parameters based on the data structure.
A new method for estimating uncertainty in deep neural networks.
problem Challenges in uncertainty estimation in deep neural networks, especially with increased complexity.
method Decompose tasks into representation learning and state space model for uncertainty estimation.
result The proposed method can estimate predictive distributions on top of existing neural networks.
Bayesian framework for sequential learning tasks with low-rank approximations.
problem Balancing knowledge retention and adaptability in sequential neural networks.
method Bayesian framework with diagonal plus low-rank approximations of the precision matrix.
result Unlocking capabilities to encode task relationships and incorporate prior knowledge from later tasks.
Can machines trace human knowledge like humans? Knowledge tracing (KT) is a fundamental task in a wide range of applications in education, such as massive open online courses (MOOCs), intelligent tutoring systems, educational games, and learning management systems. It models dynamics in a student's knowledge states in …
DeepICMGP surrogate models multiple outputs efficiently.
problem Challenges in modeling dependencies between multiple outputs using traditional multi-output GPs.
method Introduces hierarchical coregionalization structures across layers in DGPs.
result Demonstrates competitive performance and active learning strategies.
Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome treatment requires fetoscopic laser photocoagulation of placental vascular anastomoses to regulate blood flow to both fetuses. Limited field-of-view (FoV) and low visual quality during fetoscopy make it challenging to identify all vascular connections. Mosaicking can align multiple ove…
Bayesian approach helps update deep models without forgetting past data.
problem Updating deep models sequentially without forgetting past data.
method Bayesian inference for continual learning.
result Bayesian approach enables updating model beliefs with new data.
Developments in deep generative models have allowed for tractable learning of high-dimensional data distributions. While the employed learning procedures typically assume that training data is drawn i.i.d. from the distribution of interest, it may be desirable to model distinct distributions which are observed sequenti…
Develops Bayesian filtering for online learning and related problems.
problem Sequential machine learning challenges, especially non-stationarity, model misspecification, and high dimensionality.
method Modular adaptive framework, provably robust filter, and sequential parameter updates.
result Improved performance in dynamic, high-dimensional, and misspecified models.
In the present work we propose a Deep Feed Forward network architecture which can be trained according to a sequential learning paradigm, where tasks of increasing difficulty are learned sequentially, yet avoiding catastrophic forgetting. The proposed architecture can re-use the features learned on previous tasks in a …
Unified deep sequential and state-space models for robust option pricing with uncertainty.
problem Combining robustness to noise and uncertainty measurement in option pricing models.
method Unscattered reservoir smoother (URS) integrating deep sequential and state-space models.
result URS achieves competitive forecasting accuracy and uncertainty measurement in noisy datasets.
DAD learns to design experiments quickly, outperforming traditional methods.
problem Real-time decision-making in sequential Bayesian experimental design.
method Amortized design network trained with contrastive information bounds.
result DAD outperforms alternative strategies on various problems.
This thesis investigates unsupervised time series representation learning for sequence prediction problems, i.e. generating nice-looking input samples given a previous history, for high dimensional input sequences by decoupling the static input representation from the recurrent sequence representation. We introduce thr…
New algorithm reduces overfitting in neural networks.
problem Overfitting in neural networks.
method Integrates SMC with SGHMC for mini-batch sampling.
result SMCSGHMC outperforms SGD and deep ensembles.
This paper tackles sequential distribution shifts in representation learning.
problem Learning meaningful representations in a sequence of distribution shifts.
method Nonlinear Independent Component Analysis (ICA) framework for continual causal representation learning.
result The method achieves performance comparable to joint training on multiple offline distributions and shows no benefit from the incoming new distribution on all latent variables.
A new method converts neural networks to function space for scalable sequential learning.
problem Challenges in gradient-based deep learning for sequential data.
method Dual parameterization of neural networks from weight to function space.
result Efficient scaling, knowledge retention, and new data incorporation.
Learning and adapting to new distributions or learning new tasks sequentially without forgetting the previously learned knowledge is a challenging phenomenon in continual learning models. Most of the conventional deep learning models are not capable of learning new tasks sequentially in one model without forgetting the…
Continual lifelong learning is essential to many applications. In this paper, we propose a simple but effective approach to continual deep learning. Our approach leverages the principles of deep model compression, critical weights selection, and progressive networks expansion. By enforcing their integration in an itera…
New RL approach handles non-exponential discounting for sequential decisions.
problem Modeling human discounting in sequential decision-making tasks.
method Generalized model-based reinforcement learning with arbitrary discount functions, using Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman equation and collocation method.
result Validated approach on simulated problems, showing applicability to human discounting.
SPRT-TANDEM improves sequential classification accuracy with fewer samples.
problem Efficiently classifying sequential data with high accuracy and low sampling cost.
method Deep neural network-based SPRT algorithm that estimates log-likelihood ratio of two hypotheses.
result SPRT-TANDEM achieves statistically significantly better classification accuracy than other classifiers with fewer samples.
Generative adversarial network for probabilistic forecasting of random systems.
problem Forecasting random dynamical systems without distributional assumptions.
method Recurrent neural network and generative adversarial network (GAN) with regularization based on maximum mean discrepancy (MMD).
result The proposed model successfully forecasts complex stochastic processes with multiple-step predictions.
Increasing input dimensionality improves deep RL performance and sample efficiency.
problem Real-world reinforcement learning applications often lack sufficient training data.
method Proposed an online feature extractor network (OFENet) to improve deep RL performance and sample efficiency.
result RL agents learn more efficiently with high-dimensional input representations than with lower-dimensional state observations.
Single-pass method estimates neural network uncertainty.
problem Uncertainty estimation in deep learning requires multiple passes.
method Probabilistic reasoning over neural network depths.
result Single forward pass for uncertainty estimation.
Paper proposes DAC-ML, a cognitive architecture that learns quickly from few episodes.
problem Sample inefficiency in AI learning action policies.
method Incorporates hippocampus-inspired sequential memory system into DAC theory of mind.
result DAC-ML rapidly converges to effective action policies maximizing reward.
This paper proposes a method to evaluate policies using quantile metrics, improving upon existing mean-based approaches.
problem Evaluating policies using mean-based metrics ignores the variability of outcomes, especially in skewed reward distributions.
method The paper introduces a doubly-robust inference procedure for quantile off-policy evaluation using deep conditional generative learning.
result The proposed estimator outperforms classical OPE estimators for mean outcomes in heavy-tailed reward distributions.
Deep learning models are considered to be state-of-the-art in many offline machine learning tasks. However, many of the techniques developed are not suitable for online learning tasks. The problem of using deep learning models with sequential data becomes even harder when several loss functions need to be considered si…
AAMDRL uses DRL to manage assets in noisy, changing environments.
problem Learning in noisy, self-adapting environments with sequential data.
method Augmented state information, one-period lag, walk forward analysis.
result AAMDRL outperforms traditional methods in asset management.
Volatility is a quantity of measurement for the price movements of stocks or options which indicates the uncertainty within financial markets. As an indicator of the level of risk or the degree of variation, volatility is important to analyse the financial market, and it is taken into consideration in various decision-…
The usage of deep generative models for image compression has led to impressive performance gains over classical codecs while neural video compression is still in its infancy. Here, we propose an end-to-end, deep generative modeling approach to compress temporal sequences with a focus on video. Our approach builds upon…