Summary of Cubic Regularized Subspace Newton For Non-convex Optimization, by Jim Zhao et al.
Cubic regularized subspace Newton for non-convex optimization
by Jim Zhao, Aurelien Lucchi, Nikita Doikov
First submitted to arxiv on: 24 Jun 2024
Categories
- Main: Machine Learning (cs.LG)
- Secondary: Numerical Analysis (math.NA); Optimization and Control (math.OC)
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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 addresses the optimization problem of minimizing non-convex continuous functions in high-dimensional machine learning applications with over-parametrization. The authors propose a randomized coordinate second-order method called SSCN, which applies cubic regularization in random subspaces to reduce computational complexity. They establish convergence guarantees for non-convex functions and demonstrate interpolating rates for arbitrary subspace sizes, allowing inexact curvature estimation. Additionally, the authors propose an adaptive sampling scheme ensuring exact convergence rate to a second-order stationary point. Experimental results show substantial speed-ups achieved by SSCN compared to conventional first-order methods. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary This paper helps solve a big problem in machine learning. It’s about finding the best solution for complex functions that are hard to optimize. The authors create a new way called SSCN that makes it faster and more efficient to find this optimal solution. They show that their method works well even when dealing with really high-dimensional data, which is important for many applications. This could lead to better performance in machine learning models and make them more practical to use. |
Keywords
» Artificial intelligence » Machine learning » Optimization » Regularization
