Summary of Asymptotically Optimal Regret For Black-box Predict-then-optimize, by Samuel Tan and Peter I. Frazier
Asymptotically Optimal Regret for Black-Box Predict-then-Optimize
by Samuel Tan, Peter I. Frazier
First submitted to arxiv on: 12 Jun 2024
Categories
- Main: Machine Learning (cs.LG)
- Secondary: Optimization and Control (math.OC)
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary This research paper presents a novel approach to decision-making, specifically designed for industry applications. The predict-then-optimize paradigm involves training a supervised learning model on historical data and then using the model to make future binary decisions by maximizing predicted rewards. However, past analyses have assumed that rewards are observed for all actions in all historical contexts, which is not always possible. To address this limitation, the authors propose a new loss function called Empirical Soft Regret (ESR), which targets the regret achieved when taking a suboptimal decision. This loss function allows the use of neural networks and other flexible machine learning models dependent on gradient-based training. The authors demonstrate that optimizing their loss function yields asymptotically optimal regret within the class of supervised learning models, outperforming state-of-the-art algorithms in real-world decision-making problems. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary This paper helps us make better decisions by using artificial intelligence to predict what will happen if we choose one option or another. It’s like training a model to play chess by looking at how other games were played in the past. The model is then used to make new moves based on what it learned, trying to win as many games as possible. But sometimes we only see the result of our move and not all the possibilities beforehand, which makes things harder. To solve this problem, the researchers came up with a new way to train the model that takes into account the possibility of making bad decisions. This approach works really well in real-life situations like recommending news articles or personalized healthcare. |
Keywords
» Artificial intelligence » Loss function » Machine learning » Supervised
