Summary of Learning From Snapshots Of Discrete and Continuous Data Streams, by Pramith Devulapalli and Steve Hanneke
Learning from Snapshots of Discrete and Continuous Data Streams
by Pramith Devulapalli, Steve Hanneke
First submitted to arxiv on: 8 Dec 2024
Categories
- Main: Machine Learning (cs.LG)
- Secondary: None
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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 delves into the realm of online learning, exploring how to learn continuous-time processes from both discrete and continuous data streams. The researchers propose two frameworks: update-and-deploy and blind-prediction. In the former, a learning algorithm queries a process to update a predictor, while in the latter, it generates predictions independently without observing the process. Notably, they demonstrate that non-trivial concept classes are unlearnable in the blind-prediction setting. The authors also develop a theory of pattern classes under discrete data streams for the blind-prediction setting. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary Imagine trying to understand how animals move around in their natural habitats using smart camera traps. These cameras take pictures at certain times to capture animal movements, providing valuable insights into what’s happening over time. In this paper, researchers investigate how we can learn from these “snapshots” of data to better understand continuous-time processes. They propose two ways of learning: by updating a predictor based on new information and by making predictions without seeing the process first. The results show that some types of patterns are harder to learn than others, but with the right approach, we can gain valuable insights from these camera trap “snapshots”. |
Keywords
» Artificial intelligence » Online learning
