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2501.19298
Synthetic User Behavior Sequence Generation with Large Language Models for Smart Homes
cs.AI cs.LG cs.NI
In recent years, as smart home systems have become more widespread, security concerns within these environments have become a growing threat. Currently, most smart home security solutions, such as anomaly detection and behavior prediction models, are trained using fixed datasets that are precollected. However, the pr...
2501.19300
Offline Learning for Combinatorial Multi-armed Bandits
cs.LG
The combinatorial multi-armed bandit (CMAB) is a fundamental sequential decision-making framework, extensively studied over the past decade. However, existing work primarily focuses on the online setting, overlooking the substantial costs of online interactions and the readily available offline datasets. To overcome ...
2501.19301
Beyond checkmate: exploring the creative chokepoints in AI text
cs.CL cs.AI
Large Language Models (LLMs) have revolutionized Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Artificial Intelligence (AI), unlocking unprecedented capabilities. This rapid advancement has spurred research into various aspects of LLMs, their text generation & reasoning capability, and potential misuse, fueling the necessity...
2501.19306
SETS: Leveraging Self-Verification and Self-Correction for Improved Test-Time Scaling
cs.AI cs.CL
Recent advancements in Large Language Models (LLMs) have created new opportunities to enhance performance on complex reasoning tasks by leveraging test-time computation. However, conventional approaches such as repeated sampling with majority voting or reward model scoring, often face diminishing returns as test-time...
2501.19307
Quantum-Inspired Fidelity-based Divergence
cs.IT math.IT
Kullback--Leibler (KL) divergence is a fundamental measure of the dissimilarity between two probability distributions, but it can become unstable in high-dimensional settings due to its sensitivity to mismatches in distributional support. To address robustness limitations, we propose a novel Quantum-Inspired Fidelity...
2501.19308
Ontological analysis of proactive life event services
cs.AI
Life event service is a direct digital public service provided jointly by several governmental institutions so that a person can fulfill all the obligations and use all the rights that arise due to a particular event or situation in personal life. Life event service consolidates several public services related to the...
2501.19309
Judge Decoding: Faster Speculative Sampling Requires Going Beyond Model Alignment
cs.LG cs.CL
The performance of large language models (LLMs) is closely linked to their underlying size, leading to ever-growing networks and hence slower inference. Speculative decoding has been proposed as a technique to accelerate autoregressive generation, leveraging a fast draft model to propose candidate tokens, which are t...
2501.19314
An Efficient Approach for Machine Translation on Low-resource Languages: A Case Study in Vietnamese-Chinese
cs.CL
Despite the rise of recent neural networks in machine translation, those networks do not work well if the training data is insufficient. In this paper, we proposed an approach for machine translation in low-resource languages such as Vietnamese-Chinese. Our proposed method leveraged the power of the multilingual pre-...
2501.19316
Reverse Probing: Evaluating Knowledge Transfer via Finetuned Task Embeddings for Coreference Resolution
cs.CL
In this work, we reimagine classical probing to evaluate knowledge transfer from simple source to more complex target tasks. Instead of probing frozen representations from a complex source task on diverse simple target probing tasks (as usually done in probing), we explore the effectiveness of embeddings from multipl...
2501.19317
LLM-based Affective Text Generation Quality Based on Different Quantization Values
cs.CL
Large language models exhibit a remarkable capacity in language generation and comprehension. These advances enable AI systems to produce more human-like and emotionally engaging text. However, these models rely on a large number of parameters, requiring significant computational resources for training and inference....
2501.19318
MINDSTORES: Memory-Informed Neural Decision Synthesis for Task-Oriented Reinforcement in Embodied Systems
cs.AI
While large language models (LLMs) have shown promising capabilities as zero-shot planners for embodied agents, their inability to learn from experience and build persistent mental models limits their robustness in complex open-world environments like Minecraft. We introduce MINDSTORES, an experience-augmented planni...
2501.19319
Advancing Dense Endoscopic Reconstruction with Gaussian Splatting-driven Surface Normal-aware Tracking and Mapping
cs.CV cs.RO
Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) is essential for precise surgical interventions and robotic tasks in minimally invasive procedures. While recent advancements in 3D Gaussian Splatting (3DGS) have improved SLAM with high-quality novel view synthesis and fast rendering, these systems struggle with accurate ...
2501.19321
Language Bias in Self-Supervised Learning For Automatic Speech Recognition
eess.AS cs.AI cs.CL cs.LG eess.SP
Self-supervised learning (SSL) is used in deep learning to train on large datasets without the need for expensive labelling of the data. Recently, large Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) models such as XLS-R have utilised SSL to train on over one hundred different languages simultaneously. However, deeper investigat...
2501.19324
Reward-Guided Speculative Decoding for Efficient LLM Reasoning
cs.CL cs.AI
We introduce Reward-Guided Speculative Decoding (RSD), a novel framework aimed at improving the efficiency of inference in large language models (LLMs). RSD synergistically combines a lightweight draft model with a more powerful target model, incorporating a controlled bias to prioritize high-reward outputs, in contr...
2501.19325
A Generic Hybrid Framework for 2D Visual Reconstruction
cs.CV
This paper presents a versatile hybrid framework for addressing 2D real-world reconstruction tasks formulated as jigsaw puzzle problems (JPPs) with square, non-overlapping pieces. Our approach integrates a deep learning (DL)-based compatibility measure (CM) model that evaluates pairs of puzzle pieces holistically, ra...
2501.19328
Capturing Temporal Dynamics in Large-Scale Canopy Tree Height Estimation
cs.LG cs.AI cs.CV
With the rise in global greenhouse gas emissions, accurate large-scale tree canopy height maps are essential for understanding forest structure, estimating above-ground biomass, and monitoring ecological disruptions. To this end, we present a novel approach to generate large-scale, high-resolution canopy height maps ...
2501.19329
Let Human Sketches Help: Empowering Challenging Image Segmentation Task with Freehand Sketches
cs.CV
Sketches, with their expressive potential, allow humans to convey the essence of an object through even a rough contour. For the first time, we harness this expressive potential to improve segmentation performance in challenging tasks like camouflaged object detection (COD). Our approach introduces an innovative sket...
2501.19331
Consistent Video Colorization via Palette Guidance
cs.CV
Colorization is a traditional computer vision task and it plays an important role in many time-consuming tasks, such as old film restoration. Existing methods suffer from unsaturated color and temporally inconsistency. In this paper, we propose a novel pipeline to overcome the challenges. We regard the colorization t...
2501.19334
The Value of Prediction in Identifying the Worst-Off
cs.CY cs.LG stat.ML
Machine learning is increasingly used in government programs to identify and support the most vulnerable individuals, prioritizing assistance for those at greatest risk over optimizing aggregate outcomes. This paper examines the welfare impacts of prediction in equity-driven contexts, and how they compare to other po...
2501.19335
What is causal about causal models and representations?
stat.ML cs.AI cs.LG math.ST stat.TH
Causal Bayesian networks are 'causal' models since they make predictions about interventional distributions. To connect such causal model predictions to real-world outcomes, we must determine which actions in the world correspond to which interventions in the model. For example, to interpret an action as an intervent...
2501.19337
Homogeneity Bias as Differential Sampling Uncertainty in Language Models
cs.CL cs.CV
Prior research show that Large Language Models (LLMs) and Vision-Language Models (VLMs) represent marginalized groups more homogeneously than dominant groups. However, the mechanisms underlying this homogeneity bias remain relatively unexplored. We propose that this bias emerges from systematic differences in the pro...
2501.19338
Pathological MRI Segmentation by Synthetic Pathological Data Generation in Fetuses and Neonates
eess.IV cs.AI cs.CV
Developing new methods for the automated analysis of clinical fetal and neonatal MRI data is limited by the scarcity of annotated pathological datasets and privacy concerns that often restrict data sharing, hindering the effectiveness of deep learning models. We address this in two ways. First, we introduce Fetal&Neo...
2501.19339
PixelWorld: Towards Perceiving Everything as Pixels
cs.CV cs.CL
Existing foundation models typically process visual input as pixels and textual input as tokens, a paradigm that contrasts with human perception, where both modalities are processed in a unified manner. With the rise of embodied and agentic AI, where inputs primarily come from camera pixels, the need for a unified pe...
2501.19340
Towards Adaptive Self-Improvement for Smarter Energy Systems
eess.SY cs.SY
This paper introduces a hierarchical framework for decision-making and optimization, leveraging Large Language Models (LLMs) for adaptive code generation. Instead of direct decision-making, LLMs generate and refine executable control policies through a meta-policy that guides task generation and a base policy for ope...
2501.19342
Covering Multiple Objectives with a Small Set of Solutions Using Bayesian Optimization
cs.LG
In multi-objective black-box optimization, the goal is typically to find solutions that optimize a set of T black-box objective functions, $f_1$, ..., $f_T$, simultaneously. Traditional approaches often seek a single Pareto-optimal set that balances trade-offs among all objectives. In this work, we introduce a novel ...
2501.19345
PUATE: Semiparametric Efficient Average Treatment Effect Estimation from Treated (Positive) and Unlabeled Units
cs.LG econ.EM math.ST stat.ME stat.ML stat.TH
The estimation of average treatment effects (ATEs), defined as the difference in expected outcomes between treatment and control groups, is a central topic in causal inference. This study develops semiparametric efficient estimators for ATE estimation in a setting where only a treatment group and an unknown group-com...
2501.19347
An All-digital 65-nm Tsetlin Machine Image Classification Accelerator with 8.6 nJ per MNIST Frame at 60.3k Frames per Second
cs.LG cs.AR
We present an all-digital programmable machine learning accelerator chip for image classification, underpinning on the Tsetlin machine (TM) principles. The TM is a machine learning algorithm founded on propositional logic, utilizing sub-pattern recognition expressions called clauses. The accelerator implements the co...
2501.19348
Characterizing User Behavior: The Interplay Between Mobility Patterns and Mobile Traffic
cs.NI cs.IR
Mobile devices have become essential for capturing human activity, and eXtended Data Records (XDRs) offer rich opportunities for detailed user behavior modeling, which is useful for designing personalized digital services. Previous studies have primarily focused on aggregated mobile traffic and mobility analyses, oft...
2501.19351
Neural Implicit Solution Formula for Efficiently Solving Hamilton-Jacobi Equations
cs.LG
This paper presents an implicit solution formula for the Hamilton-Jacobi partial differential equation (HJ PDE). The formula is derived using the method of characteristics and is shown to coincide with the Hopf and Lax formulas in the case where either the Hamiltonian or the initial function is convex. It provides a ...
2501.19353
Do Large Multimodal Models Solve Caption Generation for Scientific Figures? Lessons Learned from SciCap Challenge 2023
cs.CL cs.AI cs.CV
Since the SciCap datasets launch in 2021, the research community has made significant progress in generating captions for scientific figures in scholarly articles. In 2023, the first SciCap Challenge took place, inviting global teams to use an expanded SciCap dataset to develop models for captioning diverse figure ty...
2501.19358
The Energy Loss Phenomenon in RLHF: A New Perspective on Mitigating Reward Hacking
cs.LG
This work identifies the Energy Loss Phenomenon in Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback (RLHF) and its connection to reward hacking. Specifically, energy loss in the final layer of a Large Language Model (LLM) gradually increases during the RL process, with an excessive increase in energy loss characterizing re...
2501.19361
We're Different, We're the Same: Creative Homogeneity Across LLMs
cs.CY cs.AI cs.CL cs.LG
Numerous powerful large language models (LLMs) are now available for use as writing support tools, idea generators, and beyond. Although these LLMs are marketed as helpful creative assistants, several works have shown that using an LLM as a creative partner results in a narrower set of creative outputs. However, thes...
2501.19364
CoSTI: Consistency Models for (a faster) Spatio-Temporal Imputation
cs.LG cs.AI
Multivariate Time Series Imputation (MTSI) is crucial for many applications, such as healthcare monitoring and traffic management, where incomplete data can compromise decision-making. Existing state-of-the-art methods, like Denoising Diffusion Probabilistic Models (DDPMs), achieve high imputation accuracy; however, ...
2501.19373
Beyond Fixed Horizons: A Theoretical Framework for Adaptive Denoising Diffusions
stat.ML cs.LG
We introduce a new class of generative diffusion models that, unlike conventional denoising diffusion models, achieve a time-homogeneous structure for both the noising and denoising processes, allowing the number of steps to adaptively adjust based on the noise level. This is accomplished by conditioning the forward ...
2501.19374
Fixing the Double Penalty in Data-Driven Weather Forecasting Through a Modified Spherical Harmonic Loss Function
cs.LG physics.ao-ph
Recent advancements in data-driven weather forecasting models have delivered deterministic models that outperform the leading operational forecast systems based on traditional, physics-based models. However, these data-driven models are typically trained with a mean squared error loss function, which causes smoothing...
2501.19375
A topological theory for qLDPC: non-Clifford gates and magic state fountain on homological product codes with constant rate and beyond the $N^{1/3}$ distance barrier
quant-ph cond-mat.str-el cs.IT hep-th math.GT math.IT
We develop a unified theory for fault-tolerant quantum computation in quantum low-density parity-check (qLDPC) and topological codes. We show that there exist hidden simplicial complex structures encoding the topological data for all qLDPC and CSS codes obtained from product construction by generalizing the Freedman-...
2501.19377
SELMA: A Speech-Enabled Language Model for Virtual Assistant Interactions
cs.SD cs.CL cs.LG eess.AS
In this work, we present and evaluate SELMA, a Speech-Enabled Language Model for virtual Assistant interactions that integrates audio and text as inputs to a Large Language Model (LLM). SELMA is designed to handle three primary and two auxiliary tasks related to interactions with virtual assistants simultaneously wit...
2501.19378
TableMaster: A Recipe to Advance Table Understanding with Language Models
cs.CL
Tables serve as a fundamental format for representing structured relational data. While current language models (LMs) excel at many text-based tasks, they still face challenges in table understanding due to the complex characteristics of tabular data, such as their structured nature. In this paper, we aim to enhance ...
2501.19381
Using gradient of Lagrangian function to compute efficient channels for the ideal observer
eess.SP cs.CV cs.LG math.ST stat.CO stat.TH
It is widely accepted that the Bayesian ideal observer (IO) should be used to guide the objective assessment and optimization of medical imaging systems. The IO employs complete task-specific information to compute test statistics for making inference decisions and performs optimally in signal detection tasks. Howeve...
2501.19382
LiDAR Loop Closure Detection using Semantic Graphs with Graph Attention Networks
cs.CV cs.RO
In this paper, we propose a novel loop closure detection algorithm that uses graph attention neural networks to encode semantic graphs to perform place recognition and then use semantic registration to estimate the 6 DoF relative pose constraint. Our place recognition algorithm has two key modules, namely, a semantic...
2501.19383
Decoding-based Regression
cs.LG cs.AI cs.CL stat.ML
Language models have recently been shown capable of performing regression tasks wherein numeric predictions are represented as decoded strings. In this work, we provide theoretical grounds for this capability and furthermore investigate the utility of causal auto-regressive sequence models when they are applied to an...
2501.19386
Multi-Frame Blind Manifold Deconvolution for Rotating Synthetic Aperture Imaging
stat.ME cs.CV eess.SP
Rotating synthetic aperture (RSA) imaging system captures images of the target scene at different rotation angles by rotating a rectangular aperture. Deblurring acquired RSA images plays a critical role in reconstructing a latent sharp image underlying the scene. In the past decade, the emergence of blind convolution...
2501.19389
Federated Sketching LoRA: On-Device Collaborative Fine-Tuning of Large Language Models
cs.LG
Fine-tuning large language models (LLMs) on devices is attracting increasing interest. Recent works have fused low-rank adaptation (LoRA) techniques with federated fine-tuning to mitigate challenges associated with device model sizes and data scarcity. Still, the heterogeneity of computational resources remains a cri...
2501.19390
From a Frequency-Domain Willems' Lemma to Data-Driven Predictive Control
math.OC cs.SY eess.SY
Willems' fundamental lemma has recently received an impressive amount of attention from the (data-driven) control community. In this paper, we formulate a version of this celebrated result based on frequency-domain data. In doing so, we bridge the gap between recent developments in data-driven analysis and control, a...
2501.19391
Perceptive Mixed-Integer Footstep Control for Underactuated Bipedal Walking on Rough Terrain
cs.RO
Traversing rough terrain requires dynamic bipeds to stabilize themselves through foot placement without stepping in unsafe areas. Planning these footsteps online is challenging given non-convexity of the safe terrain, and imperfect perception and state estimation. This paper addresses these challenges with a full-sta...
2501.19392
Cache Me If You Must: Adaptive Key-Value Quantization for Large Language Models
cs.LG
Efficient real-world deployments of large language models (LLMs) rely on Key-Value (KV) caching for processing and generating long outputs, reducing the need for repetitive computation. For large contexts, Key-Value caches can take up tens of gigabytes of device memory, as they store vector representations for each t...
2501.19393
s1: Simple test-time scaling
cs.CL cs.AI cs.LG
Test-time scaling is a promising new approach to language modeling that uses extra test-time compute to improve performance. Recently, OpenAI's o1 model showed this capability but did not publicly share its methodology, leading to many replication efforts. We seek the simplest approach to achieve test-time scaling an...
2501.19395
Precision Harvesting in Cluttered Environments: Integrating End Effector Design with Dual Camera Perception
cs.RO
Due to labor shortages in specialty crop industries, a need for robotic automation to increase agricultural efficiency and productivity has arisen. Previous manipulation systems perform well in harvesting in uncluttered and structured environments. High tunnel environments are more compact and cluttered in nature, re...
2501.19398
Do LLMs Strategically Reveal, Conceal, and Infer Information? A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis in The Chameleon Game
cs.AI cs.GT cs.LG
Large language model-based (LLM-based) agents have become common in settings that include non-cooperative parties. In such settings, agents' decision-making needs to conceal information from their adversaries, reveal information to their cooperators, and infer information to identify the other agents' characteristics...
2501.19399
Scalable-Softmax Is Superior for Attention
cs.CL cs.AI cs.LG
The maximum element of the vector output by the Softmax function approaches zero as the input vector size increases. Transformer-based language models rely on Softmax to compute attention scores, causing the attention distribution to flatten as the context size grows. This reduces the model's ability to prioritize ke...
2501.19400
Vintix: Action Model via In-Context Reinforcement Learning
cs.LG cs.AI cs.RO
In-Context Reinforcement Learning (ICRL) represents a promising paradigm for developing generalist agents that learn at inference time through trial-and-error interactions, analogous to how large language models adapt contextually, but with a focus on reward maximization. However, the scalability of ICRL beyond toy t...
2501.19401
Detection Is All You Need: A Feasible Optimal Prior-Free Black-Box Approach For Piecewise Stationary Bandits
cs.LG stat.ML
We study the problem of piecewise stationary bandits without prior knowledge of the underlying non-stationarity. We propose the first $\textit{feasible}$ black-box algorithm applicable to most common parametric bandit variants. Our procedure, termed Detection Augmented Bandit (DAB), is modular, accepting any stationa...
2501.19403
Redefining Machine Unlearning: A Conformal Prediction-Motivated Approach
cs.LG cs.AI
Machine unlearning seeks to systematically remove specified data from a trained model, effectively achieving a state as though the data had never been encountered during training. While metrics such as Unlearning Accuracy (UA) and Membership Inference Attack (MIA) provide a baseline for assessing unlearning performan...
2501.19405
Human-Precision Medicine Interaction: Public Perceptions of Polygenic Risk Score for Genetic Health Prediction
cs.HC cs.CE cs.ET
Precision Medicine (PM) transforms the traditional "one-drug-fits-all" paradigm by customising treatments based on individual characteristics, and is an emerging topic for HCI research on digital health. A key element of PM, the Polygenic Risk Score (PRS), uses genetic data to predict an individual's disease risk. De...
2501.19406
Low-Rank Adapting Models for Sparse Autoencoders
cs.LG
Sparse autoencoders (SAEs) decompose language model representations into a sparse set of linear latent vectors. Recent works have improved SAEs using language model gradients, but these techniques require many expensive backward passes during training and still cause a significant increase in cross entropy loss when ...
2501.19407
Algorithmic Inheritance: Surname Bias in AI Decisions Reinforces Intergenerational Inequality
cs.CY cs.AI cs.LG econ.GN q-fin.EC
Surnames often convey implicit markers of social status, wealth, and lineage, shaping perceptions in ways that can perpetuate systemic biases and intergenerational inequality. This study is the first of its kind to investigate whether and how surnames influence AI-driven decision-making, focusing on their effects acr...
2502.00003
Defending Compute Thresholds Against Legal Loopholes
cs.CY cs.AI
Existing legal frameworks on AI rely on training compute thresholds as a proxy to identify potentially-dangerous AI models and trigger increased regulatory attention. In the United States, Section 4.2(a) of Executive Order 14110 instructs the Secretary of Commerce to require extensive reporting from developers of AI ...
2502.00005
A Study about Distribution and Acceptance of Conversational Agents for Mental Health in Germany: Keep the Human in the Loop?
cs.HC cs.AI cs.CY
Good mental health enables individuals to cope with the normal stresses of life. In Germany, approximately one-quarter of the adult population is affected by mental illnesses. Teletherapy and digital health applications are available to bridge gaps in care and relieve healthcare professionals. The acceptance of these...
2502.00008
Zoning in American Cities: Are Reforms Making a Difference? An AI-based Analysis
cs.CY cs.CL
Cities are at the forefront of addressing global sustainability challenges, particularly those exacerbated by climate change. Traditional zoning codes, which often segregate land uses, have been linked to increased vehicular dependence, urban sprawl, and social disconnection, undermining broader social and environmen...
2502.00011
TOAST Framework: A Multidimensional Approach to Ethical and Sustainable AI Integration in Organizations
cs.CY cs.AI cs.HC
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative technology with the potential to revolutionize various sectors, from healthcare to finance, education, and beyond. However, successfully implementing AI systems remains a complex challenge, requiring a comprehensive and methodologically sound framework. Thi...
2502.00013
Behavioural Analytics: Mathematics of the Mind
cs.CY cs.LG
Behavioural analytics provides insights into individual and crowd behaviour, enabling analysis of what previously happened and predictions for how people may be likely to act in the future. In defence and security, this analysis allows organisations to achieve tactical and strategic advantage through influence campai...
2502.00015
Ethical Concerns of Generative AI and Mitigation Strategies: A Systematic Mapping Study
cs.CY cs.AI
[Context] Generative AI technologies, particularly Large Language Models (LLMs), have transformed numerous domains by enhancing convenience and efficiency in information retrieval, content generation, and decision-making processes. However, deploying LLMs also presents diverse ethical challenges, and their mitigation...
2502.00017
A Frugal Model for Accurate Early Student Failure Prediction
cs.CY cs.LG
Predicting student success or failure is vital for timely interventions and personalized support. Early failure prediction is particularly crucial, yet limited data availability in the early stages poses challenges, one of the possible solutions is to make use of additional data from other contexts, however, this mig...
2502.00018
An Expectation-Maximization Algorithm-based Autoregressive Model for the Fuzzy Job Shop Scheduling Problem
cs.AI
The fuzzy job shop scheduling problem (FJSSP) emerges as an innovative extension to the job shop scheduling problem (JSSP), incorporating a layer of uncertainty that aligns the problem more closely with the complexities of real-world manufacturing environments. This improvement increases the computational complexity ...
2502.00019
Growth Patterns of Inference
cs.AI
What properties of a first-order search space support/hinder inference? What kinds of facts would be most effective to learn? Answering these questions is essential for understanding the dynamics of deductive reasoning and creating large-scale knowledge-based learning systems that support efficient inference. We addr...
2502.00020
Temporal Reasoning in AI systems
cs.AI
Commonsense temporal reasoning at scale is a core problem for cognitive systems. The correct inference of the duration for which fluents hold is required by many tasks, including natural language understanding and planning. Many AI systems have limited deductive closure because they cannot extrapolate information cor...
2502.00021
PixelBrax: Learning Continuous Control from Pixels End-to-End on the GPU
cs.LG cs.PF
We present PixelBrax, a set of continuous control tasks with pixel observations. We combine the Brax physics engine with a pure JAX renderer, allowing reinforcement learning (RL) experiments to run end-to-end on the GPU. PixelBrax can render observations over thousands of parallel environments and can run two orders ...
2502.00022
A Dynamic and High-Precision Method for Scenario-Based HRA Synthetic Data Collection in Multi-Agent Collaborative Environments Driven by LLMs
cs.AI cs.HC
HRA (Human Reliability Analysis) data is crucial for advancing HRA methodologies. however, existing data collection methods lack the necessary granularity, and most approaches fail to capture dynamic features. Additionally, many methods require expert knowledge as input, making them time-consuming and labor-intensive...
2502.00023
Musical Agent Systems: MACAT and MACataRT
cs.MA cs.AI cs.HC cs.SD eess.AS
Our research explores the development and application of musical agents, human-in-the-loop generative AI systems designed to support music performance and improvisation within co-creative spaces. We introduce MACAT and MACataRT, two distinct musical agent systems crafted to enhance interactive music-making between hu...
2502.00024
Retail Market Analysis
q-fin.GN cs.LG
This project focuses on analyzing retail market trends using historical sales data, search trends, and customer reviews. By identifying the patterns and trending products, the analysis provides actionable insights for retailers to optimize inventory management and marketing strategies, ultimately enhancing customer s...
2502.00025
Leveraging Large Language Models to Enhance Machine Learning Interpretability and Predictive Performance: A Case Study on Emergency Department Returns for Mental Health Patients
cs.LG cs.AI cs.CY
Importance: Emergency department (ED) returns for mental health conditions pose a major healthcare burden, with 24-27% of patients returning within 30 days. Traditional machine learning models for predicting these returns often lack interpretability for clinical use. Objective: To assess whether integrating large l...
2502.00026
Pushing the Limits of BFP on Narrow Precision LLM Inference
cs.AR cs.AI
The substantial computational and memory demands of Large Language Models (LLMs) hinder their deployment. Block Floating Point (BFP) has proven effective in accelerating linear operations, a cornerstone of LLM workloads. However, as sequence lengths grow, nonlinear operations, such as Attention, increasingly become p...
2502.00027
Analysis of a Memcapacitor-Based for Neural Network Accelerator Framework
cs.AR cs.AI cs.NE
Data-intensive computing tasks, such as training neural networks, are crucial for artificial intelligence applications but often come with high energy demands. One promising solution is to develop specialized hardware that directly maps neural networks, utilizing arrays of memristive devices to perform parallel multi...
2502.00029
AlphaSharpe: LLM-Driven Discovery of Robust Risk-Adjusted Metrics
q-fin.PM cs.AI cs.CL cs.NE q-fin.RM
Financial metrics like the Sharpe ratio are pivotal in evaluating investment performance by balancing risk and return. However, traditional metrics often struggle with robustness and generalization, particularly in dynamic and volatile market conditions. This paper introduces AlphaSharpe, a novel framework leveraging...
2502.00031
GNN-based Anchor Embedding for Exact Subgraph Matching
cs.SI cs.DB
Subgraph matching query is a classic problem in graph data management and has a variety of real-world applications, such as discovering structures in biological or chemical networks, finding communities in social network analysis, explaining neural networks, and so on. To further solve the subgraph matching problem, ...
2502.00032
Querying Databases with Function Calling
cs.DB cs.AI cs.IR
The capabilities of Large Language Models (LLMs) are rapidly accelerating largely thanks to their integration with external tools. Querying databases is among the most effective of these integrations, enabling LLMs to access private or continually updating data. While Function Calling is the most common method for in...
2502.00034
Towards Efficient Multi-Objective Optimisation for Real-World Power Grid Topology Control
cs.AI cs.LG cs.SY eess.SY
Power grid operators face increasing difficulties in the control room as the increase in energy demand and the shift to renewable energy introduce new complexities in managing congestion and maintaining a stable supply. Effective grid topology control requires advanced tools capable of handling multi-objective trade-...
2502.00036
Efficient Client Selection in Federated Learning
cs.LG cs.AI cs.DC
Federated Learning (FL) enables decentralized machine learning while preserving data privacy. This paper proposes a novel client selection framework that integrates differential privacy and fault tolerance. The adaptive client selection adjusts the number of clients based on performance and system constraints, with n...
2502.00037
Super Quantum Mechanics
quant-ph cs.LG cs.NA math.NA
We introduce Super Quantum Mechanics (SQM) as a theory that considers states in Hilbert space subject to multiple quadratic constraints. Traditional quantum mechanics corresponds to a single quadratic constraint of wavefunction normalization. In its simplest form, SQM considers states in the form of unitary operators...
2502.00038
The Best Soules Basis for the Estimation of a Spectral Barycentre Network
cs.SI cs.LG physics.data-an stat.ML
The main contribution of this work is a fast algorithm to compute the barycentre of a set of networks based on a Laplacian spectral pseudo-distance. The core engine for the reconstruction of the barycentre is an algorithm that explores the large library of Soules bases, and returns a basis that yields a sparse approx...
2502.00039
Accurately Estimating Unreported Infections using Information Theory
cs.SI cs.IT math.IT physics.soc-ph
One of the most significant challenges in combating against the spread of infectious diseases was the difficulty in estimating the true magnitude of infections. Unreported infections could drive up disease spread, making it very hard to accurately estimate the infectivity of the pathogen, therewith hampering our abil...
2502.00040
Multi-Objective Reinforcement Learning for Power Grid Topology Control
cs.LG cs.AI cs.SY eess.SY
Transmission grid congestion increases as the electrification of various sectors requires transmitting more power. Topology control, through substation reconfiguration, can reduce congestion but its potential remains under-exploited in operations. A challenge is modeling the topology control problem to align well wit...
2502.00041
MALT: Mechanistic Ablation of Lossy Translation in LLMs for a Low-Resource Language: Urdu
cs.CL
LLMs are predominantly trained on English data, which leads to a significant drop in performance on low-resource languages. Understanding how LLMs handle these languages is crucial for improving their effectiveness. This study focuses on Urdu as a use case for exploring the challenges faced by LLMs in processing low-...
2502.00042
LSU-Net: Lightweight Automatic Organs Segmentation Network For Medical Images
eess.IV cs.CV
UNet and its variants have widespread applications in medical image segmentation. However, the substantial number of parameters and computational complexity of these models make them less suitable for use in clinical settings with limited computational resources. To address this limitation, we propose a novel Lightwe...
2502.00043
A scalable adaptive deep Koopman predictive controller for real-time optimization of mixed traffic flow
eess.SY cs.AI cs.SY
The use of connected automated vehicle (CAV) is advocated to mitigate traffic oscillations in mixed traffic flow consisting of CAVs and human driven vehicles (HDVs). This study proposes an adaptive deep Koopman predictive control framework (AdapKoopPC) for regulating mixed traffic flow. Firstly, a Koopman theory-base...
2502.00044
HoloGraphs: An Interactive Physicalization for Dynamic Graphs
cs.SI cs.HC
We present HoloGraphs, a novel approach for physically representing, explaining, exploring, and interacting with dynamic networks. HoloGraphs addresses the challenges of visualizing and understanding evolving network structures by providing an engaging method of interacting and exploring dynamic network structures us...
2502.00045
Restless Multi-armed Bandits under Frequency and Window Constraints for Public Service Inspections
cs.LG cs.AI cs.CE cs.CY
Municipal inspections are an important part of maintaining the quality of goods and services. In this paper, we approach the problem of intelligently scheduling service inspections to maximize their impact, using the case of food establishment inspections in Chicago as a case study. The Chicago Department of Public H...
2502.00046
Optimization Strategies for Enhancing Resource Efficiency in Transformers & Large Language Models
cs.LG cs.CL
Advancements in Natural Language Processing are heavily reliant on the Transformer architecture, whose improvements come at substantial resource costs due to ever-growing model sizes. This study explores optimization techniques, including Quantization, Knowledge Distillation, and Pruning, focusing on energy and compu...
2502.00047
HadamRNN: Binary and Sparse Ternary Orthogonal RNNs
cs.LG cs.AI
Binary and sparse ternary weights in neural networks enable faster computations and lighter representations, facilitating their use on edge devices with limited computational power. Meanwhile, vanilla RNNs are highly sensitive to changes in their recurrent weights, making the binarization and ternarization of these w...
2502.00048
Contextually Entangled Gradient Mapping for Optimized LLM Comprehension
cs.LG cs.AI cs.CL
Contextually Entangled Gradient Mapping (CEGM) introduces a new approach to gradient optimization, redefining the relationship between contextual embeddings and gradient updates to enhance semantic coherence and reasoning capabilities in neural architectures. By treating gradients as dynamic carriers of contextual de...
2502.00050
DISC: Dataset for Analyzing Driving Styles In Simulated Crashes for Mixed Autonomy
cs.RO cs.LG
Handling pre-crash scenarios is still a major challenge for self-driving cars due to limited practical data and human-driving behavior datasets. We introduce DISC (Driving Styles In Simulated Crashes), one of the first datasets designed to capture various driving styles and behaviors in pre-crash scenarios for mixed ...
2502.00051
A two-stage dual-task learning strategy for early prediction of pathological complete response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer using dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance images
cs.CV physics.med-ph
Rationale and Objectives: Early prediction of pathological complete response (pCR) can facilitate personalized treatment for breast cancer patients. To improve prediction accuracy at the early time point of neoadjuvant chemotherapy, we proposed a two-stage dual-task learning strategy to train a deep neural network fo...
2502.00052
Bridging Contrastive Learning and Domain Adaptation: Theoretical Perspective and Practical Application
cs.LG cs.AI
This work studies the relationship between Contrastive Learning and Domain Adaptation from a theoretical perspective. The two standard contrastive losses, NT-Xent loss (Self-supervised) and Supervised Contrastive loss, are related to the Class-wise Mean Maximum Discrepancy (CMMD), a dissimilarity measure widely used ...
2502.00053
Differentiable Projection-based Learn to Optimize in Wireless Network-Part I: Convex Constrained (Non-)Convex Programming
eess.SY cs.LG cs.SY
This paper addresses a class of (non-)convex optimization problems subject to general convex constraints, which pose significant challenges for traditional methods due to their inherent non-convexity and diversity. Conventional convex optimization-based solvers often struggle to efficiently handle these problems in t...
2502.00055
Towards Recommender Systems LLMs Playground (RecSysLLMsP): Exploring Polarization and Engagement in Simulated Social Networks
cs.SI cs.AI cs.CY cs.HC cs.IR
Given the exponential advancement in AI technologies and the potential escalation of harmful effects from recommendation systems, it is crucial to simulate and evaluate these effects early on. Doing so can help prevent possible damage to both societies and technology companies. This paper introduces the Recommender S...
2502.00058
GitHub Stargazers | Building Graph- and Edge-level Prediction Algorithms for Developer Social Networks
cs.SI
Analyzing social networks formed by developers provides valuable insights for market segmentation, trend analysis, and community engagement. In this study, we explore the GitHub Stargazers dataset to classify developer communities and predict potential collaborations using graph neural networks (GNNs). By modeling 12...
2502.00059
Large Language Models are Few-shot Multivariate Time Series Classifiers
cs.LG cs.AI
Large Language Models (LLMs) have been extensively applied in time series analysis. Yet, their utility in the few-shot classification (i.e., a crucial training scenario due to the limited training data available in industrial applications) concerning multivariate time series data remains underexplored. We aim to leve...
2502.00060
Israel-Hamas war through Telegram, Reddit and Twitter
cs.SI cs.AI cs.LG
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict started on 7 October 2023, have resulted thus far to over 48,000 people killed including more than 17,000 children with a majority from Gaza, more than 30,000 people injured, over 10,000 missing, and over 1 million people displaced, fleeing conflict zones. The infrastructure damage in...
2502.00061
From Data to Action: Charting A Data-Driven Path to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance
cs.LG cs.AI q-bio.PE
Antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) microbes are a growing challenge in healthcare, rendering modern medicines ineffective. AMR arises from antibiotic production and bacterial evolution, but quantifying its transmission remains difficult. With increasing AMR-related data, data-driven methods offer promising insights into i...
2502.00063
A Multi-Layered Large Language Model Framework for Disease Prediction
cs.CL cs.AI
Social telehealth has revolutionized healthcare by enabling patients to share symptoms and receive medical consultations remotely. Users frequently post symptoms on social media and online health platforms, generating a vast repository of medical data that can be leveraged for disease classification and symptom sever...