Summary of Conformal Classification with Equalized Coverage For Adaptively Selected Groups, by Yanfei Zhou et al.
Conformal Classification with Equalized Coverage for Adaptively Selected Groups
by Yanfei Zhou, Matteo Sesia
First submitted to arxiv on: 23 May 2024
Categories
- Main: Machine Learning (stat.ML)
- Secondary: Machine Learning (cs.LG)
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary A novel conformal inference approach is proposed to quantify uncertainty in classification models while generating prediction sets with valid coverage conditional on adaptively chosen features. This adaptive feature selection mechanism is designed to reflect potential model limitations or biases, enabling a balance between efficiency and algorithmic fairness. The method is demonstrated on both simulated and real-world datasets, showcasing its validity and effectiveness. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary A new way to measure how sure a machine learning model is about its predictions is introduced. This method takes into account the things that might be missing from the model’s understanding of the problem, like biases or limitations. It does this by selecting important features that reflect these weaknesses. This helps balance the need for quick and useful predictions with the need to make sure everyone is treated fairly. The approach is tested on made-up data as well as real-life datasets. |
Keywords
» Artificial intelligence » Classification » Feature selection » Inference » Machine learning
