Summary of A Galois Theorem For Machine Learning: Functions on Symmetric Matrices and Point Clouds Via Lightweight Invariant Features, by Ben Blum-smith et al.
A Galois theorem for machine learning: Functions on symmetric matrices and point clouds via lightweight invariant features
by Ben Blum-Smith, Ningyuan Huang, Marco Cuturi, Soledad Villar
First submitted to arxiv on: 13 May 2024
Categories
- Main: Machine Learning (cs.LG)
- Secondary: Commutative Algebra (math.AC)
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary The paper presents a mathematical framework for machine learning of invariant functions on symmetric matrices and point clouds. The authors develop a general construction of invariant features using Galois theory-inspired ideas, which can separate distinct orbits of symmetric matrices except for a measure-zero set. These features can be used to universally approximate invariant functions on almost all weighted graphs. For point clouds in a fixed dimension, the number of invariant features can be reduced to O(n) without losing expressivity. The authors combine these invariant features with DeepSets to learn functions on symmetric matrices and point clouds with varying sizes. Experimental results demonstrate the feasibility of this approach on molecule property regression and point cloud distance prediction tasks. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary The paper develops a new way for machines to learn from data that is unchanged by certain transformations, like flipping or rotating objects. The authors create special features that capture these transformations, which can be used to predict properties of molecules and distances between 3D shapes. These features are combined with a deep learning model called DeepSets to make predictions about the world. |
Keywords
» Artificial intelligence » Deep learning » Machine learning » Regression
