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This paper uses SDEs to analyze GANs training and long-run behavior.

problem Understanding the training process and long-run behavior of GANs.
method Established SDE approximations for GANs training and analyzed long-run behavior via invariant measures.
result The long-run behavior of GANs training can be studied via the invariant measures of its SDE approximations.

This paper reveals periodic behavior in neural network training with BN and weight decay.

problem Understanding the dynamics of neural network training with BN and weight decay.
method Rigorous investigation of empirical and theoretical mechanisms.
result Periodic behavior in training is a generalization of previously opposing perspectives.

The paper studies the asymptotic behavior of adversarial training under \ell_\infty-perturbation.

problem Theoretical guarantees for sparsity-recovery in adversarial training.
method Investigation of the asymptotic distribution of the adversarial training estimator in generalized linear models.
result The asymptotic distribution of the adversarial training estimator under \ell_\infty-perturbation could have a positive probability mass at 0 when the true parameter is 0.

A major bottleneck for developing general reinforcement learning agents is determining rewards that will yield desirable behaviors under various circumstances. We introduce a general mechanism for automatically specifying meaningful behaviors from raw pixels. In particular, we train a generative adversarial network to …

2017-11-21abs ↗pdf ↗

Improved scalability and interpretability in training data attribution.

problem Identifying which training data drives specific behaviors, especially unintended ones.
method Leveraging interpretable structures within the model to attribute model behavior to semantic directions, not individual test examples.
result Simple probe-based attribution methods are first-order approximations of Concept Influence that achieve comparable performance while being over an order-of-magnitude faster.

Transformers infer tasks from context via two modes, geometrically shaped task vectors explain their behavior.

problem Understanding how transformers infer tasks from context and the geometric properties of task vectors.
method Synthetic setting to train small transformers, mathematical characterization of task-vector geometry and inference modes.
result Task-vector geometry shapes in-distribution and out-of-distribution behavior of transformers.

New DP training ensures models behave similarly at training and test time.

problem Standard SGD training leads to inconsistent model behavior at training and test time.
method Differentially-Private (DP) training ensures WYSIWYG property through distributional generalization.
result DP training guarantees high-level WYSIWYG property, improving model robustness and privacy.

This work proposes xGEMs or manifold guided exemplars, a framework to understand black-box classifier behavior by exploring the landscape of the underlying data manifold as data points cross decision boundaries. To do so, we train an unsupervised implicit generative model -- treated as a proxy to the data manifold. We …

2018-06-22abs ↗pdf ↗

A new framework for mobile authentication using deep metric learning.

problem Challenges in mobile authentication using behavioral biometrics.
method Deep metric learning, private data protection, flexible training scheduling.
result 95% authentication accuracy on public datasets, robust against attacks.

PFNs pre-train models on simulated data to predict class probabilities.

problem Training machine learning models on large datasets.
method Pre-train a fixed model on small simulated datasets and use it to infer class probabilities in-context.
result PFNs achieve state-of-the-art performance and improve with larger inference data.

We seek to align agent behavior with a user's objectives in a reinforcement learning setting with unknown dynamics, an unknown reward function, and unknown unsafe states. The user knows the rewards and unsafe states, but querying the user is expensive. To address this challenge, we propose an algorithm that safely and …

2019-12-05abs ↗pdf ↗

Gradient descent on neural nets often operates at the Edge of Stability, where loss behavior is complex but loss decreases over time.

problem Understanding the optimization dynamics of neural networks at the Edge of Stability.
method Empirical demonstration of gradient descent behavior in neural network training.
result Gradient descent on neural networks typically occurs at the Edge of Stability, where loss behavior is non-monotonic but loss decreases over time.

Random feature model shows slow self-correction of generalization gap.

problem Slow deterioration of generalization error in random feature model.
method Examined the dynamic behavior of gradient descent in the model's resonance regime.
result Gradient descent exhibits a self-correction mechanism, reducing generalization gap over time.

Behavior cloning training instabilities amplified by SGD noise over long horizons.

problem Training instabilities in behavior cloning with deep neural networks.
method Empirical dissection of minibatch SGD updates and their effects on long-horizon rewards.
result Exponential moving average (EMA) of iterates effectively mitigates gradient variance amplification (GVA).

In federated learning systems, clients are autonomous in that their behaviors are not fully governed by the server. Consequently, a client may intentionally or unintentionally deviate from the prescribed course of federated model training, resulting in abnormal behaviors, such as turning into a malicious attacker or a …

2019-10-22abs ↗pdf ↗

Machine learning uncovers hidden correlations in granular material behavior.

problem Predicting mechanical behavior of granular materials from particle size distributions.
method Used Discrete Element Method to generate packings, trained artificial Neural Network.
result Artificial Neural Network revealed hidden correlations between particle size distributions and mechanical behavior.

Extends driving model to control agent behavior in simulations.

problem Simulate realistic driving behavior for autonomous systems.
method Introduces Control-ITRA method to influence agent behavior through waypoint assignment and target speed modulation.
result Demonstrates controllable, infraction-free trajectories while preserving realism.

BCO* improves BCO by concurrently training inverse dynamics and expert policy.

problem Efficiently learn from unlabeled demonstrations without requiring many initial interactions.
method Introduce BCO* that concurrently trains an inverse dynamics model and expert policy.
result BCO* eliminates the need for initial interactions and improves sample complexity.

Model assesses credit risk using behavioral data from Experian and Bank of Italy.

problem Improving credit risk assessment in financial institutions.
method Statistical and machine learning techniques applied to behavioral data from Experian and Bank of Italy.
result Demonstrates transferability of the model from private to central data.

The paper explores how structured representations influence learning dynamics in neural networks.

problem Understanding the training dynamics of deep neural networks.
method Investigates a family of enriched transformation layers with constrained pathways and adaptive corrections.
result Improved robustness, smoother optimization, and scalable depth behavior are achieved through structured representations.

Understanding the asymptotic behavior of wide networks is of considerable interest. In this work, we present a general method for analyzing this large width behavior. The method is an adaptation of Feynman diagrams, a standard tool for computing multivariate Gaussian integrals. We apply our method to study training dyn…

2019-09-25abs ↗pdf ↗

Information systems have widely been the target of malware attacks. Traditional signature-based malicious program detection algorithms can only detect known malware and are prone to evasion techniques such as binary obfuscation, while behavior-based approaches highly rely on the malware training samples and incur prohi…

2019-10-17abs ↗pdf ↗

In stochastic optimization, using large batch sizes during training can leverage parallel resources to produce faster wall-clock training times per training epoch. However, for both training loss and testing error, recent results analyzing large batch Stochastic Gradient Descent (SGD) have found sharp diminishing retur…

2019-03-14abs ↗pdf ↗

Large deep neural networks are powerful, but exhibit undesirable behaviors such as memorization and sensitivity to adversarial examples. In this work, we propose mixup, a simple learning principle to alleviate these issues. In essence, mixup trains a neural network on convex combinations of pairs of examples and their …

2017-10-25abs ↗pdf ↗

The study examines the dynamic behavior of RMSprop and Adam algorithms.

problem Understanding the training loss curve patterns of adaptive gradient algorithms.
method Careful numerical experiments and theoretical explanations using the signGD flow.
result Adam converges smoother and faster when momentum factors are close to each other.

Many real world learning tasks involve complex or hard-to-specify objectives, and using an easier-to-specify proxy can lead to poor performance or misaligned behavior. One solution is to have humans provide a training signal by demonstrating or judging performance, but this approach fails if the task is too complicated…

2018-10-19abs ↗pdf ↗

We analyze multi-layer neural networks in the asymptotic regime of simultaneously (A) large network sizes and (B) large numbers of stochastic gradient descent training iterations. We rigorously establish the limiting behavior of the multi-layer neural network output. The limit procedure is valid for any number of hidde…

2019-03-11abs ↗pdf ↗

Study reveals LLM personality patterns but lacks behavioral consistency.

problem Understanding and validating personality traits in LLMs.
method Characterized LLM personality across three dimensions: training dynamics, self-report validity, and intervention effects.
result Self-reported traits do not reliably predict behavior, and instructional alignment affects trait expression but not behavior.

Interprets how intrinsic motivation shapes behavior in RL agents.

problem Understanding how intrinsic motivation influences behavior in reinforcement learning agents.
method Analyzed five RL agents in procedurally generated environments using various interpretability techniques.
result Curiosity-driven agents exhibit broader and more dynamic attention than extrinsically motivated agents.

Training generative adversarial networks (GANs) often suffers from cyclic behaviors of iterates. Based on a simple intuition that the direction of centripetal acceleration of an object moving in uniform circular motion is toward the center of the circle, we present the Simultaneous Centripetal Acceleration (SCA) method…

2019-02-24abs ↗pdf ↗