Summary of Minimum Description Length and Generalization Guarantees For Representation Learning, by Milad Sefidgaran et al.
Minimum Description Length and Generalization Guarantees for Representation Learning
by Milad Sefidgaran, Abdellatif Zaidi, Piotr Krasnowski
First submitted to arxiv on: 5 Feb 2024
Categories
- Main: Machine Learning (stat.ML)
- Secondary: Information Theory (cs.IT); 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 This paper tackles a crucial challenge in statistical supervised learning: developing representations that generalize well to new, unseen data. By designing efficient algorithms that perform well on both training samples and novel inputs, researchers can improve the accuracy of machine learning models. The study of representation learning has garnered significant attention recently, but most existing approaches rely on heuristics rather than theoretical guarantees. This paper aims to fill this gap by exploring the theoretical foundations of representation learning, providing valuable insights for the development of more effective algorithms. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary The goal is to create better machine learning models that work well even with new data they haven’t seen before. Right now, most ways we find good representations are based on rules of thumb rather than solid math. This paper wants to change that by studying how well our current methods really work and what makes them successful. |
Keywords
* Artificial intelligence * Attention * Machine learning * Representation learning * Supervised
