Summary of Bali: Learning Neural Networks Via Bayesian Layerwise Inference, by Richard Kurle et al.
BALI: Learning Neural Networks via Bayesian Layerwise Inference
by Richard Kurle, Alexej Klushyn, Ralf Herbrich
First submitted to arxiv on: 18 Nov 2024
Categories
- Main: Machine Learning (cs.LG)
- Secondary: Machine Learning (stat.ML)
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary The proposed method learns Bayesian neural networks by treating them as a stack of multivariate Bayesian linear regression models. This is achieved by inferring the layerwise posterior exactly using pseudo-targets derived from the forward pass and backpropagated gradients. The resulting layerwise posterior is a matrix-normal distribution with a Kronecker-factorized covariance matrix, which can be efficiently inverted. The method extends to the stochastic mini-batch setting using an exponential moving average over natural-parameter terms. Experimental results demonstrate that this approach converges quickly and performs competitively on various regression, classification, and out-of-distribution detection benchmarks. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary A new way is found to learn Bayesian neural networks. Imagine you have a series of connected math problems, and you want to figure out the answers while also learning how each problem relates to the others. This method does exactly that by treating the neural network as a collection of smaller problems that can be solved using known techniques. The results are impressive, showing that this approach is fast and effective at solving various types of problems. |
Keywords
» Artificial intelligence » Classification » Linear regression » Neural network » Regression
