Summary of Multi-objective Evolutionary Gan For Tabular Data Synthesis, by Nian Ran et al.
Multi-objective evolutionary GAN for tabular data synthesis
by Nian Ran, Bahrul Ilmi Nasution, Claire Little, Richard Allmendinger, Mark Elliot
First submitted to arxiv on: 15 Apr 2024
Categories
- Main: Machine Learning (cs.LG)
- Secondary: Neural and Evolutionary Computing (cs.NE)
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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 explores the application of Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) to tabular data synthesis, specifically for statistical agencies and data generators. The authors propose a novel approach called SMOE-CTGAN, which uses multi-objective optimization to balance disclosure risk against utility. They demonstrate that this method can create synthetic datasets with varying levels of risk and utility for multiple national census datasets. The results indicate a “sweet spot” in the early training stage where both competitive utility and extremely low risk are achieved. This work has potential applications in data sharing, statistical analysis, and privacy preservation. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary Imagine you have lots of important data that you want to share with others, but you’re worried it might identify individual people or reveal sensitive information. A new way to create fake data, called SMOE-CTGAN, helps solve this problem. It uses special computer algorithms to make synthetic datasets that are useful and private. The researchers tested this method on real census data and found that it can create fake data with different levels of risk and usefulness. This could be important for people who need to share data while keeping individuals anonymous. |
Keywords
» Artificial intelligence » Optimization
