Summary of A Mathematical Model Of the Hidden Feedback Loop Effect in Machine Learning Systems, by Andrey Veprikov et al.
A Mathematical Model of the Hidden Feedback Loop Effect in Machine Learning Systems
by Andrey Veprikov, Alexander Afanasiev, Anton Khritankov
First submitted to arxiv on: 4 May 2024
Categories
- Main: Machine Learning (cs.LG)
- Secondary: Systems and Control (eess.SY)
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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 mathematical framework is introduced to investigate long-term effects of societal-scale machine learning systems, including loss of trustworthiness, bias amplification, and violation of AI safety requirements. The repeated learning process jointly describes phenomena like error amplification, induced concept drift, echo chambers, and others through a single mathematical model. This approach assumes the state of the environment becomes causally dependent on the learner itself over time, violating usual data distribution assumptions. A dynamical systems model is presented, along with theoretical predictions for positive and negative feedback loop modes. Computational experiments on synthetic datasets confirm the theoretical results, demonstrating the feasibility of this approach for studying machine learning systems. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary Imagine a big computer system that learns from information it gets. As it does, it can start to make mistakes or even change its opinions about what’s true. This can happen because of hidden patterns in the data it uses to learn. The scientists in this paper created a new way to understand and study these patterns. They showed how they can cause problems like losing trust in the system or creating echo chambers where only one side is heard. They also did some tests on fake data to see if their ideas were correct, and they were! |
Keywords
» Artificial intelligence » Machine learning
