The paper generalizes equivariant neural networks on homogeneous spaces to the non-linear setting.
problem Equivariant neural networks on homogeneous spaces.
method Deriving generalized steerability constraints for non-linear equivariant layers.
result The universality of the derived construction for non-linear equivariant layers.
It has long been recognized that the invariance and equivariance properties of a representation are critically important for success in many vision tasks. In this paper we present Steerable Convolutional Neural Networks, an efficient and flexible class of equivariant convolutional networks. We show that steerable CNNs …
Steerable E(3) Graph Neural Networks incorporate geometric and physical covariant information.
problem Incorporating covariant information like position, force, velocity, or spin in graph neural networks.
method Steerable E(3) Equivariant Graph Neural Networks (SEGNNs) that use steerable MLPs to incorporate geometric and physical covariant information.
result SEGNNs improve upon classic linear point convolutions and recent equivariant graph networks that send invariant messages.
Steerable neural ODEs on homogeneous spaces for equivariant feature dynamics.
problem Learning continuous-time equivariant dynamics of vector-valued features on homogeneous spaces.
method Introduces steerable neural ordinary differential equations on homogeneous spaces, interpreting features as sections of associated vector bundles over M. result Steerable NODEs are G-equivariant when the flow and connection are G-invariant, and they incorporate existing models. Filters in convolutional networks are typically parameterized in a pixel basis, that does not take prior knowledge about the visual world into account. We investigate the generalized notion of frames designed with image properties in mind, as alternatives to this parametrization. We show that frame-based ResNets and De…
We present a convolutional network that is equivariant to rigid body motions. The model uses scalar-, vector-, and tensor fields over 3D Euclidean space to represent data, and equivariant convolutions to map between such representations. These SE(3)-equivariant convolutions utilize kernels which are parameterized as a …
New method identifies how platforms can influence consumer behavior.
problem Estimating the causal effect of digital platforms on consumption.
method General causal inference problem, focusing on observational designs, and explicitly modeling consumption dynamics.
result Exogenous variation in consumption and responsive algorithmic control actions are sufficient for identifying steerability of consumption.
Geometric stability predicts steerability and detects drift in language models.
problem Predicting steerability and detecting drift in language models.
method Supervised and unsupervised geometric stability measures.
result Supervised geometric stability predicts steerability with high accuracy and detects drift earlier.
Group equivariant and steerable convolutional neural networks (regular and steerable G-CNNs) have recently emerged as a very effective model class for learning from signal data such as 2D and 3D images, video, and other data where symmetries are present. In geometrical terms, regular G-CNNs represent data in terms of s…
The effectiveness of Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) has been substantially attributed to their built-in property of translation equivariance. However, CNNs do not have embedded mechanisms to handle other types of transformations. In this work, we pay attention to scale changes, which regularly appear in various t…
A general machine learning architecture is introduced that uses wavelet scattering coefficients of an inputted three dimensional signal as features. Solid harmonic wavelet scattering transforms of three dimensional signals were previously introduced in a machine learning framework for the regression of properties of sm…
New model improves field learning with improved equivariance.
problem Learning equivariant stochastic fields.
method Equivariant Gaussian processes and Steerable Conditional Neural Processes.
result SteerCNPs significantly improve performance in transfer learning tasks.
Regularization improves stability and consistency of sparse autoencoders.
problem Varying features across random seeds and training choices in SAEs.
method Added L1 or L2 penalties on encoder and decoder weights.
result L2 regularization increases cross-seed feature consistency.
GSA-Nets apply group equivariance to self-attention for vision tasks.
problem Improving self-attention networks for vision tasks.
method Define group-equivariant positional encodings.
result GSA-Nets outperform non-equivariant self-attention networks on vision benchmarks.
One of the major challenges in machine learning nowadays is to provide predictions with not only high accuracy but also user-friendly explanations. Although in recent years we have witnessed increasingly popular use of deep neural networks for sequence modeling, it is still challenging to explain the rationales behind …
Explicit encoding of group actions in deep features makes it possible for convolutional neural networks (CNNs) to handle global deformations of images, which is critical to success in many vision tasks. This paper proposes to decompose the convolutional filters over joint steerable bases across the space and the group …
Group equivariant neural networks simplify complex tasks with group representation theory.
problem Challenging tasks requiring input transformations like rotations.
method Group representation theory, non-commutative harmonic analysis, differential geometry.
result A neural network is group equivariant if and only if it has a convolutional structure.
BlosSOM improves data visualization for large datasets.
problem Insufficient performance of dimensionality reduction methods for large datasets.
method GPU-accelerated semi-supervised EmbedSOM algorithm.
result Produces high-quality visualizations with user control.
USAC balances pessimism and optimism in actor-critic training for better exploration and performance.
problem Excessive pessimism limits exploration, while excessive optimism leads to high-risk behaviors.
method Utility Soft Actor-Critic (USAC) dynamically adapts exploration based on critic uncertainty.
result USAC consistently outperforms state-of-the-art algorithms in continuous control tasks.
New approach extracts AI model representations for steering and monitoring.
problem Understanding and steering AI models' internal knowledge representation.
method Feature learning advances for scalable linear concept representations.
result Concept representations enable steering and monitoring of AI models.
A deep model learns to stop early based on variational stopping policy.
problem Varying optimal depth for different inputs in deep architectures.
method A steerable architecture learns a feed-forward deep model and a variational stopping policy together.
result The learned deep model and stopping policy improve diverse tasks.
A new model for complex cells accounts for insensitivity to image shifts.
problem Complex cells' response to image shifts.
method Linear combination of Gaussian derivatives at a single position.
result Maximum response insensitive to small shifts of the image.
The abstract explores a new wave equation linking quantum mechanics and complex adaptive systems.
problem Understanding the underlying mechanism of distribution formation in complex quantum entanglement.
method Exploring the logical relationship between Schrödinger's wave equation and Shi's trading volume-price wave equation in finance.
result A non-localized wave equation in quantum mechanics reveals the invariance of interaction as a universal law.
A new algorithm tackles submodular bandit problems with multiple constraints.
problem Addressing diversified retrieval and online learning with budget constraints.
method Non-greedy algorithm focusing on upper-confidence bounds.
result High-probability upper bound of an approximation regret matching fast offline algorithm's ratio.
This work proposes an online learning approach to tighten constraints in stochastic control problems.
problem Solving chance-constrained stochastic optimal control problems is computationally challenging.
method Reformulate chance constraints as a binary regression problem and use a GP model to learn constraint-tightening parameters online.
result The approach tightens constraints more effectively, leading to lower costs in numerical experiments.
We study constrained clustering, where constraints guide the clustering process. In existing works, two categories of constraints have been widely explored, namely pairwise and cardinality constraints. Pairwise constraints enforce the cluster labels of two instances to be the same (must-link constraints) or different (…
Simplifies neural network constraints with computationally efficient method.
problem Implementing hard output constraints in neural networks.
method Additional neural network layer for output constraints.
result Computational simplicity with complexity O(n*m) for linear constraints.
PSEUDo learns patterns in multivariate time series with locality-sensitive hashing and relevance feedback.
problem Efficient pattern detection in large, multi-track sequential data with high variance and lack of ground truth.
method Query-aware locality-sensitive hashing for feature learning, sub-linear training and inference time.
result PSEUDo achieves sub-linear time efficiency for pattern modeling and comparison of 10,000 multivariate time series.
Reduces Lie (bi-)algebroids and Dirac manifolds using constraint vector bundles.
problem Reduction of Lie (bi-)algebroids and Dirac manifolds.
method Introduces constraint manifolds and constraint vector bundles; proves constraint Serre-Swan theorem; introduces Cartan calculus for constraint forms and multivector fields; shows compatibility with reduction.
result Reduction procedure for Lie (bi-)algebroids and Dirac manifolds.
Optimistic algorithm reduces regret and constraint violations in online convex optimization with adversarial constraints.
problem Online convex optimization with adversarial constraints.
method Improved algorithm using accurate predictions of loss and constraint functions.
result Improved bounds on regret and cumulative constraint violations.
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.
A new ML method teaches constraints directly to models.
problem Addressing safety and fairness in AI systems.
method Directly teaching constraint satisfaction to ML models using a constraint solver.
result Empirically, our approach performs well on fairness and synthetic constraints.
Paper tackles constrained bandit problems with a new learning framework.
problem Optimizing a black-box reward function subject to a black-box constraint function over a continuous space.
method Rectified Pessimistic-Optimistic Learning (RPOL) framework, incorporating optimistic and pessimistic GP bandit learning.
result RPOL achieves sublinear regret and minimal cumulative constraint violation.
In the present paper, the minimal investment risk for a portfolio optimization problem with imposed budget and investment concentration constraints is considered using replica analysis. Since the minimal investment risk is influenced by the investment concentration constraint (as well as the budget constraint), it is i…
Survey of Gaussian process constraints for modeling expensive data.
problem Modeling expensive data with physical constraints.
method Overview of various Gaussian process constraints and their implementation.
result Discussion of computational challenges introduced by constraints.
This paper considers online convex optimization over a complicated constraint set, which typically consists of multiple functional constraints and a set constraint. The conventional online projection algorithm (Zinkevich, 2003) can be difficult to implement due to the potentially high computation complexity of the proj…
We provide a dynamic programming principle for stochastic optimal control problems with expectation constraints. A weak formulation, using test functions and a probabilistic relaxation of the constraint, avoids restrictions related to a measurable selection but still implies the Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman equation in the …
Iterative method learns unknown constraints for MPC control.
problem Learning to satisfy unknown polyhedral state constraints in iterative MPC.
method Collects and improves estimates of unknown constraints using collected data, designs an MPC controller to satisfy the estimated constraints.
result Robust and probabilistic guarantees of constraint satisfaction as a function of task iterations.
We reformulate data-dependent constraints to ensure they are always met with high probability.
problem Ensuring fairness and stability in machine learning models with data-dependent constraints.
method Calibrated reformulation of constraints to guarantee satisfaction with a specified probability.
result Our method guarantees that fairness constraints are met at test time with high probability.
New algorithm reduces regret and constraint violation in online convex optimization with complex constraints.
problem Online convex optimization with multiple functional constraints and a simple constraint set.
method Instance-dependent bound using online primal-dual mirror-prox algorithm in general normed spaces.
result Achieves an O(√V*(T)) regret and O(1) constraint violation, improving over previous works.
The paper explores how to learn models that respect constraints in probabilistic learning.
problem Learning models that respect declared constraints in probabilistic learning.
method Mathematical inquiry on tractable probabilistic models like sum-product networks.
result Determines conditions under which constraints can be integrated with model learning.
Algorithm ensures privacy while strictly adhering to constraints.
problem Differential privacy with linear constraints that must be strictly followed.
method Developed an algorithm that releases a nearly-optimal solution satisfying constraints with probability 1.
result Achieved nearly optimal performance while preserving privacy and strictly adhering to constraints.
Proposes NUV priors for half-space and box constraints.
problem Adding constraints to linear Gaussian models without computational cost.
method Introduces NUV representations for half-space and box constraints.
result Adds constraints to linear Gaussian models without affecting computational tractability.
Meta-gradient D4PG optimizes performance and constraint adherence in RL.
problem Balancing performance and adherence to complex constraints in RL.
method Uses meta-gradients to find a balance between expected return and minimizing constraint violations.
result Meta-gradient D4PG consistently outperforms baselines across MuJoCo domains.
Geometrically characterizes virtual nonlinear nonholonomic constraints using symplectic methods.
problem Characterizing virtual nonlinear nonholonomic constraints geometrically.
method Geometric characterization using symplectic structures and Chetaev equations.
result A unique control law exists to satisfy virtual constraints, and closed-loop dynamics are projections of uncontrolled dynamics.
This work is a further study on the Generalized Constraint Neural Network (GCNN) model [1], [2]. Two challenges are encountered in the study, that is, to embed any type of prior information and to select its imposing schemes. The work focuses on the second challenge and studies a new constraint imposing scheme for equa…
The paper improves Gaussian processes by adding sum constraints, enhancing prediction accuracy.
problem Improving Gaussian process predictions with background knowledge constraints.
method Conditioning the prior distribution on sum constraints to ensure fulfillment of linear and nonlinear constraints.
result The approach fulfills constraints with high precision and improves prediction accuracy.
Develops a new method for optimizing with uncertain data.
problem Uncertainty in real-world optimization problems.
method Combines chance constraints and constraint learning for mixed-integer linear optimization.
result Data-driven solution for setting probabilistic bounds on learned constraints.