Summary of A Survey on Statistical Theory Of Deep Learning: Approximation, Training Dynamics, and Generative Models, by Namjoon Suh and Guang Cheng
A Survey on Statistical Theory of Deep Learning: Approximation, Training Dynamics, and Generative Models
by Namjoon Suh, Guang Cheng
First submitted to arxiv on: 14 Jan 2024
Categories
- Main: Machine Learning (stat.ML)
- Secondary: Machine Learning (cs.LG); Statistics Theory (math.ST)
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| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary This paper reviews the theoretical foundations of neural networks, exploring three key perspectives: approximation, training dynamics, and generative models. The authors start by discussing excess risks in nonparametric regression and classification, focusing on fast convergence rates achieved through explicit constructions of neural networks. However, they note that these results only apply to global minimizers in highly non-convex deep learning landscapes. To address this limitation, the paper reviews training dynamics, examining two prominent paradigms: Neural Tangent Kernel (NTK) and Mean-Field (MF). The authors also discuss recent advancements in generative models, including Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), diffusion models, and in-context learning (ICL) in Large Language Models (LLMs). |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary This paper looks at how we can understand neural networks better. It talks about three big ideas: how well a network can approximate something, how it trains to find good answers, and how it generates new information. The first part shows that some neural networks can learn quickly by building on each other’s strengths. But this only works if the network is really good at finding the right answer. So the paper also looks at how these networks train, and finds that there are two main ways they do it: one uses a special “kernel” to find patterns, and the other uses a kind of average to make decisions. Finally, the paper discusses new kinds of neural networks that can create brand new information, like pictures or words. |
Keywords
* Artificial intelligence * Classification * Deep learning * Regression
