Summary of A Compact Representation For Bayesian Neural Networks by Removing Permutation Symmetry, By Tim Z. Xiao et al.
A Compact Representation for Bayesian Neural Networks By Removing Permutation Symmetry
by Tim Z. Xiao, Weiyang Liu, Robert Bamler
First submitted to arxiv on: 31 Dec 2023
Categories
- Main: Machine Learning (stat.ML)
- Secondary: Artificial Intelligence (cs.AI); 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 This paper explores the application of Bayesian neural networks (BNNs) in deep learning, focusing on predictive uncertainties. To address the limitations of exact Bayesian inference over BNN weights, various approximate methods are employed, including sampling techniques like Hamiltonian Monte Carlo (HMC). However, HMC lacks interpretable summary statistics due to permutation symmetry. The authors propose a number of transpositions metric to quantify permutations and demonstrate that the rebasin method enables compact representations with meaningful explicit uncertainty estimates for each weight. This allows for direct comparison between BNNs trained using different methods and efficient pruning of neural networks. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary This paper is about using special kinds of artificial intelligence called Bayesian neural networks. These networks are useful when we need to predict things that might be a little uncertain, like in safety-critical situations. To make these networks work better, scientists have developed ways to approximate the calculations involved. One method is called Hamiltonian Monte Carlo (HMC), which gives us good results but doesn’t provide easy-to-understand summary statistics because of how the numbers are arranged. The researchers show that we can fix this problem by using a special metric and a technique called rebasin. This allows us to get a better understanding of the uncertainty in each part of the network, making it easier to compare different networks and even remove parts that aren’t important. |
Keywords
* Artificial intelligence * Bayesian inference * Deep learning * Pruning
