Summary of Bayesian Strategic Classification, by Lee Cohen et al.
Bayesian Strategic Classification
by Lee Cohen, Saeed Sharifi-Malvajerdi, Kevin Stangl, Ali Vakilian, Juba Ziani
First submitted to arxiv on: 13 Feb 2024
Categories
- Main: Machine Learning (cs.LG)
- Secondary: Computer Science and Game Theory (cs.GT)
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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 implications of strategic behavior in classification problems, where agents modify their features to influence the outcome. The traditional approach assumes that agents have complete knowledge of the classifier’s internal workings, which is often unrealistic given the complexity and proprietary nature of many machine learning models. To address this issue, the authors propose a new framework for reasoning about agent manipulations in strategic classification. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary Imagine you’re trying to get a positive answer from a test or an AI model. You might try to manipulate your features to get the result you want. The problem is that most research on this topic assumes that you know exactly how the AI model works, which isn’t always true. Real-world AI models can be complex and proprietary, making it difficult for agents to understand their internal workings. This paper looks at ways to address this issue and create more realistic models of strategic behavior. |
Keywords
* Artificial intelligence * Classification * Machine learning
