Summary of Harmonic Machine Learning Models Are Robust, by Nicholas S. Kersting et al.
Harmonic Machine Learning Models are Robust
by Nicholas S. Kersting, Yi Li, Aman Mohanty, Oyindamola Obisesan, Raphael Okochu
First submitted to arxiv on: 29 Apr 2024
Categories
- Main: Machine Learning (cs.LG)
- Secondary: Artificial Intelligence (cs.AI); Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (cs.CV)
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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 approach to assessing robustness in machine learning models is presented. Harmonic Robustness is a method that evaluates the stability of any model during training or real-time inference, without requiring ground-truth labels. It’s based on functional deviation from the harmonic mean value property, indicating instability and lack of explainability. The technique is demonstrated through implementation examples in low-dimensional trees and feedforward NNs, showing reliable identification of overfitting. Additionally, Harmonic Robustness is shown to efficiently measure adversarial vulnerability across image classes in more complex high-dimensional models like ResNet-50 and Vision Transformer. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary This paper introduces a new way to check if machine learning models are stable and trustworthy. It’s called Harmonic Robustness and it can be used during training or when the model is being used in real-life situations, without needing actual answers. The method looks at how well the model matches its average behavior, and if it doesn’t match up, it might not be reliable. This technique was tested on simple models and more complex ones like ResNet-50 and Vision Transformer, showing that it can help identify when a model is overfitting or vulnerable to attacks. |
Keywords
» Artificial intelligence » Inference » Machine learning » Overfitting » Resnet » Vision transformer
