Summary of Sequential Choice in Ordered Bundles, by Rajeev Kohli et al.
Sequential choice in ordered bundles
by Rajeev Kohli, Kriste Krstovski, Hengyu Kuang, Hengxu Lin
First submitted to arxiv on: 29 Oct 2024
Categories
- Main: Machine Learning (cs.LG)
- Secondary: Artificial Intelligence (cs.AI); Computation and Language (cs.CL); 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 This paper investigates whether an individual’s decision to consume the next item in a sequential bundle (e.g., songs on Spotify) can be predicted based on their consumption pattern for previous items. The researchers evaluate various predictive models, including custom Transformers, GPT-3, LSTM, reinforcement learning, Markov models, and a zero-order model. Using data from Spotify, they find that a custom Transformer with a decoder-only architecture provides the most accurate predictions. This model captures state dependence and suggests that the consumption of the next item is based on approximately equal weighting of all preceding choices. The findings demonstrate the potential of Transformers to assist in queuing the next likely item to be consumed, predicting individual item demand, and personalizing promotions. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary Imagine you’re listening to a playlist on Spotify. You might wonder if it’s possible to predict what song will come next based on the songs that have already been played. This paper tries to answer this question by looking at how people choose what music to listen to. They test different methods, like special types of computer programs, to see which one works best. In the end, they find that a certain type of program called a Transformer is really good at predicting what song will come next. It’s like having a personal DJ that knows your musical tastes and can suggest songs you’ll enjoy. |
Keywords
» Artificial intelligence » Decoder » Gpt » Lstm » Reinforcement learning » Transformer
