Improves spline quality and accuracy in computational microscopy.
problem Detecting slender, overlapping structures in microscopy images.
method Differentiable rendering approach for spline refinement.
result Achieves high reliability and sub-pixel accuracy.
Recently, several models based on deep neural networks have achieved great success in terms of both reconstruction accuracy and computational performance for single image super-resolution. In these methods, the low resolution (LR) input image is upscaled to the high resolution (HR) space using a single filter, commonly…
Novel method separates astrophysical components from noisy data.
problem Separating and reconstructing astrophysical components from noisy data.
method Latent-space field tension for automated component separation.
result High accuracy in reconstructing astrophysical components.
We propose a new approach to the problem of optimizing autoencoders for lossy image compression. New media formats, changing hardware technology, as well as diverse requirements and content types create a need for compression algorithms which are more flexible than existing codecs. Autoencoders have the potential to ad…
PixelCNNs are a recently proposed class of powerful generative models with tractable likelihood. Here we discuss our implementation of PixelCNNs which we make available at https://github.com/openai/pixel-cnn. Our implementation contains a number of modifications to the original model that both simplify its structure an…
SHVC improves image compression with fewer parameters.
problem Challenges in VAE compression, especially with bits-back coding.
method Introduces autoregressive sub-pixel convolution and autoregressive initial bits.
result Achieves state-of-the-art compression performance with fewer model parameters.
Proposes continuous convolution layers for flexible feature map resizing.
problem Fixed stride limitations in discrete convolution layers.
method Introduces Continuous Convolution (CC) layers that use learned continuous functions.
result Dynamic and consistent resizing of feature maps at any scale, non-integer and axis-dependent.
SemiNAS reduces NAS cost by predicting accuracy of unlabeled architectures.
problem Costly evaluation of architectures limits NAS efficiency.
method SemiNAS uses unlabeled architectures to train an accuracy predictor.
result SemiNAS achieves comparable accuracy with less data.
Proposes a new adversarial model to avoid accuracy vs. adversarial accuracy tradeoff.
problem Inherent tradeoff between accuracy and adversarial accuracy in existing adversarial robustness definitions.
method Introduces Voronoi-epsilon adversary that balances perturbation constraints.
result Voronoi-epsilon adversary avoids accuracy vs. adversarial accuracy tradeoff even with large ε. Selective classification can worsen accuracy disparities between groups.
problem Selective classification can magnify existing accuracy disparities between various groups.
method Study of margin distribution and distributionally-robust models.
result Selective classification can uniformly improve each group on distributionally-robust models.
Calibrated ensembles improve both ID and OOD accuracy in distribution shift.
problem Desired balance between in-distribution and out-of-distribution accuracy.
method Ensemble standard and robust models, calibrating on ID data only.
result ID-calibrated ensembles outperform state-of-the-art methods on multiple datasets.
Paper monitors DNN accuracy to enhance trustworthiness.
problem Varying DNN accuracy in practice and lack of ground truth labels.
method Post-hoc accuracy monitor model using Monte-Carlo dropout ensemble.
result Accuracy monitor provides close-to-true accuracy estimation.
Optimizes glmnet configuration for better accuracy and efficiency.
problem Inappropriate glmnet configuration leads to inaccurate solutions and increased computation time.
method Data-driven framework using neural networks to predict accuracy and computation time from dataset characteristics and configuration.
result Automatic selection of optimal configuration maximizing accuracy under a time constraint.
TRUST improves tree models' accuracy while maintaining interpretability.
problem Piecewise-constant regression trees lack in predictive accuracy compared to black-box models.
method Combines Random Forest accuracy with interpretability of shallow trees and sparsity of linear models, using LLMs for explanations.
result TRUST outperforms other interpretable models in predictive accuracy and matches Random Forest's accuracy.
FADE framework improves fairness and accuracy in ensemble learning.
problem Improving fairness in existing models without sacrificing accuracy.
method Flexible fair ensemble learning framework targeting multiple fairness criteria.
result Multiple unfairness measures can be minimized simultaneously with little impact on accuracy.
Paper explores tradeoff between standard and robust accuracy for latent models.
problem Tradeoff between standard accuracy and robust accuracy in adversarial training.
method Revisits adversarial training for latent models, considering Gaussian mixture and generalized linear models.
result Low-dimensional manifold structure mitigates the tradeoff between standard and robust accuracy.
New methods show robustness and accuracy can coexist.
problem Inevitability of robustness-accuracy tradeoff in deep learning.
method Prove robustness and accuracy achievable through locally Lipschitz functions; explore combining dropout with robust training methods.
result Achieving robustness and accuracy requires methods imposing local Lipschitzness and deep learning generalization techniques.
Improved forecast accuracy for Knitwear by 20% using adaptive AI/ML model.
problem Low accuracy in demand forecasts for Knitwear product category.
method Dynamic selection of the best algorithm from an algorithm rack based on performance and context.
result Increased forecast accuracy from 60% to 80% for Knitwear.
Proposes an accuracy-preserving calibration method for DNNs.
problem Calibration of deep neural networks (DNNs) to measure prediction reliability.
method Uses Concrete distribution on the probability simplex to calibrate DNNs without accuracy loss.
result The proposed method outperforms previous methods in accuracy-preserving calibration tasks.
Improves natural accuracy of deep learning models by combining robust predictions and features.
problem Maintaining natural accuracy while resisting adversarial attacks.
method Ensemble methods combining robust and standard models.
result Optimized natural accuracy through ensemble of robust models.
The paper studies and mitigates accuracy disparity in regression models.
problem Accuracy disparity between different demographic subgroups in high-stakes domains.
method Error decomposition theorem and distribution alignment algorithm.
result The proposed algorithm effectively mitigates accuracy disparity while maintaining predictive power.
New work shows limits of certifying neural network robustness.
problem Certified training improves robustness but decreases accuracy.
method Bayes error analysis to investigate robustness limits.
result Upper bound for certified robust accuracy established.
Project fair estimators while maintaining accuracy.
problem Making estimators fair without sacrificing accuracy.
method Optimal transport tools to find closest fair estimator.
result Efficiently constructs fair estimators with quantified cost.
The paper analyzes adversarial training effects on classification accuracy.
problem Understanding adversarial training's impact on standard and robust accuracy.
method Derived precise statistical analysis for binary classification problems with Gaussian data.
result Theoretical explanation of standard and robust accuracy trends for adversarial training.
Empirical law predicts accuracy of Google Translate's translation chains.
problem Predicting accuracy in machine translation with multiple hops.
method Empirical testing of Google Translate's sequential translation.
result Accuracy decreases with the number of translating hops, following a power law.
Learning ReLU networks to high uniform accuracy requires exponentially many samples.
problem Achieving high uniform accuracy on ReLU networks for security-critical applications.
method Quantified the number of training samples needed for any algorithm to guarantee uniform accuracy.
result The minimal number of training samples scales exponentially with network depth and input dimension.
BitPruning learns optimal bitlengths for neural networks to balance accuracy and efficiency.
problem Finding the minimum bitlength for neural network accuracy.
method A training method that penalizes large bitlengths and minimizes other quantifiable criteria.
result The method learns efficient representations while maintaining accuracy, reducing bitlengths by 3.76 bits on average per layer.
Unhinged loss minimization fails to improve classifier accuracy for simple data.
problem Accuracy of classifiers minimizing the unhinged loss.
method Minimizing the unhinged loss function.
result Minimizing the unhinged loss yields classifiers with accuracy no better than random guessing for simple data.
The paper examines how adversarial robustness affects accuracy disparity across different classes.
problem Understanding the impact of adversarial robustness on accuracy disparity across different classes.
method Linear classifiers under a Gaussian mixture model, decomposing the impact into inherent and imbalance effects.
result Adversarial robustness consistently degrades standard accuracy in balanced classes, but the class imbalance ratio plays a different role in accuracy disparity.
APQ jointly optimizes neural architecture, pruning, and quantization for efficient inference.
problem Efficient deep learning inference on resource-constrained hardware.
method Joint optimization of neural architecture, pruning, and quantization policy using a quantization-aware accuracy predictor.
result Joint optimization leads to 2.3% higher ImageNet accuracy with reduced latency and energy consumption.
In this paper, we investigate a new form of automated curriculum learning based on adaptive selection of accuracy requirements, called accuracy-based curriculum learning. Using a reinforcement learning agent based on the Deep Deterministic Policy Gradient algorithm and addressing the Reacher environment, we first show …
Accuracy on in-distribution data correlates with out-of-distribution data when data is noisy or contains nuisance features.
problem Correlation between in-distribution and out-of-distribution accuracy in noisy or feature-rich data.
method Analyzes the impact of noise and nuisance features on model performance.
result Accuracy on in-distribution and out-of-distribution data can become negatively correlated in noisy or feature-rich data.
Paper analyzes trade-offs in top-k classification accuracies and proposes a new loss function.
problem CE loss does not always optimize top-k prediction, especially with complex data.
method Introduces a novel top-k transition loss to improve top-k accuracy.
result Our loss function improves top-k accuracy, especially for k > 10.
Linear trends in classifier accuracy observed under distribution shift.
problem Understanding why classifier accuracies show linear trends under distribution shift.
method Assumed model similarity and verified empirically.
result Linear trend in classifier accuracy occurs unless distribution shift is large.
Paper introduces a method to control early classification accuracy gaps.
problem Maintaining accuracy in early classification without full input processing.
method Statistical framework for a calibrated stopping rule.
result Reduces up to 94% of timesteps while controlling accuracy gaps.
Researchers study fairness-accuracy tradeoffs in predictive models for multiple groups.
problem Understanding the tradeoff between fairness and accuracy in models serving multiple demographic groups.
method Characterizing the fairness-accuracy (FA) Pareto frontier, approximating it from limited data, and bounding the worst-case gap.
result Derivation of worst-case-optimal estimators and uniform finite-sample bounds for the entire FA frontier.
TIP-Search optimizes market prediction accuracy and timeliness under uncertain load.
problem Real-time market prediction requires accurate predictions before a deadline.
method Filters feasible models, dispatches workers, trades accuracy for deadline risk.
result Optimized pool achieves 0.991 timely accuracy and 0.994 raw accuracy.
In this paper we present a comprehensive view of prominent causal discovery algorithms, categorized into two main categories (1) assuming acyclic and no latent variables, and (2) allowing both cycles and latent variables, along with experimental results comparing them from three perspectives: (a) structural accuracy, (…
Removing spurious features can hurt model accuracy and disproportionately affect different groups.
problem Interference from spurious features in robust model performance across different groups.
method Characterization and analysis of spurious feature removal in noiseless overparameterized linear regression.
result Removal of spurious features can decrease accuracy and disproportionately affect different groups, even in balanced datasets.
The paper discusses thresholds and bounds for accuracy in binary classification systems.
problem The accuracy of binary classification systems and its dependence on prevalence.
method Analyzing the precision-prevalence curve and negative predictive value-prevalence curve to find thresholds and bounds.
result Thresholds (φe and φn) bound various accuracy metrics (Fβ, F1, FM, MCC) and the ratio of maximum accuracy to prevalence. Deep learning models' architectures, including depth and width, are key factors influencing models' performance, such as test accuracy and computation time. This paper solves two problems: given computation time budget, choose an architecture to maximize accuracy, and given accuracy requirement, choose an architecture …
Study examines how imputation accuracy affects prediction accuracy in regression problems with missing covariates.
problem Missing covariates in regression or classification problems.
method Simulation and empirical analysis using UCI datasets and statistical inference.
result Imputation accuracy impacts prediction accuracy, especially with Machine Learning methods.
Cancer analysis and prediction is the utmost important research field for well-being of humankind. The Cancer data are analyzed and predicted using machine learning algorithms. Most of the researcher claims the accuracy of the predicted results within 99%. However, we show that machine learning algorithms can easily pr…
We identify and optimize the fairness-accuracy tradeoff through TAF Curves and FAUC metrics.
problem Balancing fairness and accuracy in machine learning models for high-stakes decisions.
method Developed TAF Curves and FAUC metric to quantify the tradeoff, and introduced FairStacks framework to expand the Pareto frontier.
result FairStacks framework expands the empirical Pareto frontier and improves the FAUC for model ensembles.
Predicts accuracy of classifiers on unseen classes.
problem Unknown accuracy of classifiers on unseen classes.
method Defined rROC to estimate classifier accuracy on unseen classes.
result Robust algorithm CleaneX achieves better predictions.
Vecchia approximations provide the best accuracy-runtime trade-off for Gaussian process approximations.
problem High computational cost of Gaussian processes for large data sets.
method Systematic comparison of different Gaussian process approximations.
result Vecchia approximations consistently provide the best accuracy-runtime trade-off.
Deep neural networks have achieved impressive performance in many applications but their large number of parameters lead to significant computational and storage overheads. Several recent works attempt to mitigate these overheads by designing compact networks using pruning of connections. However, we observe that most …
We propose an efficient method to estimate the accuracy of classifiers using only unlabeled data. We consider a setting with multiple classification problems where the target classes may be tied together through logical constraints. For example, a set of classes may be mutually exclusive, meaning that a data instance c…