Summary of Control Of Overfitting with Physics, by Sergei V. Kozyrev et al.
Control of Overfitting with Physics
by Sergei V. Kozyrev, Ilya A Lopatin, Alexander N Pechen
First submitted to arxiv on: 14 Dec 2024
Categories
- Main: Machine Learning (cs.LG)
- Secondary: Artificial Intelligence (cs.AI); Machine Learning (stat.ML)
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary The abstract presents a theoretical justification for the efficiency of machine learning models by drawing analogies from physics and biology. The authors demonstrate how stochastic gradient Langevin dynamics can be explained using the Eyring formula, achieving algorithmic stability by controlling overfitting through wide minima with low free energy. Furthermore, they establish an analogy between generative adversarial networks (GANs) and the predator-prey model in biology, enabling the explanation of GAN’s selection of wide likelihood maxima and overfitting reduction. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary This research explains how machine learning models work efficiently by using ideas from physics and biology. It shows that some algorithms can avoid problems like “overthinking” by following patterns found in nature. The authors use simple examples to explain complex concepts, making it easier for people without technical backgrounds to understand how these models work. |
Keywords
» Artificial intelligence » Gan » Likelihood » Machine learning » Overfitting
