Summary of Optimal Rates For Robust Stochastic Convex Optimization, by Changyu Gao et al.
Optimal Rates for Robust Stochastic Convex Optimization
by Changyu Gao, Andrew Lowy, Xingyu Zhou, Stephen J. Wright
First submitted to arxiv on: 15 Dec 2024
Categories
- Main: Machine Learning (cs.LG)
- Secondary: Optimization and Control (math.OC); Machine Learning (stat.ML)
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary The paper addresses the challenge of machine learning in high-dimensional settings where even a small fraction of structured outliers can significantly impact model performance. To address this issue, the authors develop novel algorithms that achieve minimax-optimal excess risk under the epsilon-contamination model. Unlike existing approaches, these algorithms do not require stringent assumptions such as Lipschitz continuity and smoothness of individual sample functions. The paper also presents a tight lower bound for robust stochastic convex optimization. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary Machine learning is like trying to find the best recipe for your favorite dessert. But what if someone sneaks in some weird ingredients that mess up the whole thing? That’s basically what happens when structured outliers, or “bad apples,” get into our data. The paper tackles this problem by creating new ways to optimize machine learning models so they can handle these outliers better. It’s like finding the perfect recipe despite some unexpected ingredients! |
Keywords
» Artificial intelligence » Machine learning » Optimization
