Summary of Less Discriminatory Alternative and Interpretable Xgboost Framework For Binary Classification, by Andrew Pangia et al.
Less Discriminatory Alternative and Interpretable XGBoost Framework for Binary Classification
by Andrew Pangia, Agus Sudjianto, Aijun Zhang, Taufiquar Khan
First submitted to arxiv on: 24 Oct 2024
Categories
- Main: Machine Learning (stat.ML)
- Secondary: Machine Learning (cs.LG)
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary The proposed paper introduces LDA-XGB1, a novel machine learning model that balances accuracy and fairness in binary classification tasks. This is achieved through biobjective optimization using binning and information value, which leverages the predictive power and computational efficiency of XGBoost while ensuring inherent model interpretability. The model is evaluated on two datasets: SimuCredit and COMPAS. The results demonstrate LDA-XGB1’s effective balance between predictive accuracy, fairness, and interpretability, often outperforming traditional fair lending models. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary LDA-XGB1 is a new machine learning model that helps financial institutions make fair decisions. It makes sure the model is transparent and doesn’t discriminate against certain groups of people. The model uses two goals: being accurate and being fair. This approach helps companies meet government regulations while still using advanced machine learning techniques. |
Keywords
» Artificial intelligence » Classification » Machine learning » Optimization » Xgboost
