Summary of Last-iterate Convergence Separation Between Extra-gradient and Optimism in Constrained Periodic Games, by Yi Feng et al.
Last-iterate Convergence Separation between Extra-gradient and Optimism in Constrained Periodic Games
by Yi Feng, Ping Li, Ioannis Panageas, Xiao Wang
First submitted to arxiv on: 15 Jun 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 The research explores the long-term behavior of machine learning algorithms in repeated two-player zero-sum games. The study focuses on optimistic and extra-gradient methods, which have been extensively studied due to their applications in machine learning and related tasks. The paper builds upon previous findings that established the last-iterate convergence property under time-invariant game assumptions. However, it challenges conventional wisdom by showing that optimistic and extra-gradient methods behave differently when the payoff matrix varies over time. The authors investigate the long-term behavior of these algorithms in constrained periodic games, demonstrating a similar separation result for last-iterate convergence. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary Machine learning algorithms play an important role in many areas of our lives. Imagine you’re playing a game with someone else, and you both make moves based on what’s happened so far. The goal is to find the best way to play to win or lose as little as possible. Researchers have been studying how these algorithms work when the rules of the game change over time. They found that some algorithms behave differently than others under these changing conditions. This paper looks at how two specific algorithms, optimistic and extra-gradient methods, perform in games with constraints, which is a more realistic scenario. |
Keywords
» Artificial intelligence » Machine learning
