Summary of Learning-to-optimize with Pac-bayesian Guarantees: Theoretical Considerations and Practical Implementation, by Michael Sucker et al.
Learning-to-Optimize with PAC-Bayesian Guarantees: Theoretical Considerations and Practical Implementation
by Michael Sucker, Jalal Fadili, Peter Ochs
First submitted to arxiv on: 4 Apr 2024
Categories
- Main: Machine Learning (cs.LG)
- Secondary: Optimization and Control (math.OC)
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| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary This paper presents a novel framework for learning optimization algorithms using PAC-Bayesian theory in the setting of learning-to-optimize. The proposed approach provides provable generalization guarantees (PAC-Bayesian bounds) and an explicit trade-off between convergence guarantees and speed, unlike traditional worst-case analysis. The learned optimization algorithms are shown to outperform related ones derived from deterministic worst-case analysis. The results rely on PAC-Bayesian bounds for general, possibly unbounded loss-functions based on exponential families. The learning procedure is reformulated as a one-dimensional minimization problem, enabling the study of finding a global minimum. A concrete algorithmic realization of the framework and new methodologies for learning-to-optimize are provided, along with four practically relevant experiments to support the theory. The results demonstrate that the proposed learning framework yields optimization algorithms that provably outperform the state-of-the-art by orders of magnitude. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary This paper talks about a new way to create better computer programs that can solve problems. It’s called “learning-to-optimize” and uses special math ideas to make sure these programs are good at solving problems. The new approach helps these programs work faster and more efficiently, which is important for things like managing big data or making decisions quickly. The researchers created a new algorithm that works really well and tested it on different problems to show how much better it is than existing methods. |
Keywords
* Artificial intelligence * Generalization * Optimization
