المفاهيم الأساسية
The author explores the nonconvex nature of push-forward constraints in machine learning and its implications on optimization problems, shedding light on the challenges faced in designing convex learning tasks.
الملخص
The content delves into the nonconvexity of push-forward constraints and their impact on learning problems. It discusses necessary conditions for (non)convexity, provides examples, and highlights the limitations of designing convex optimization problems under such constraints.
الإحصائيات
For any f ∈ G, f♯P := P ◦f^-1.
Let P := δx for some x ∈ Rd, and Q := 1/2δy1 + 1/2δy2 for two distinct y1, y2 ∈ Rp.
Let P := δx for some x ∈ Rd, and Q := δy for some y ∈ Rp.
Let P := 1/2δx1 + 1/2δx2 for two distinct x1, x2 ∈ Rd, and Q := 1/2δy1 + 1/2δy2 for two distinct y1, y2 ∈ Rp.
For any f ∈ E(P, Q), ψ ◦ f ∈ E(P, Q) for any measurable ψ : Rp → Rp.
اقتباسات
"There is no convex loss quantifying the deviation from a nonconvex subset."
"Our reasoning rests on an overlooked result from convex analysis: there is no convex loss quantifying the deviation from a nonconvex constraint."
"While the possibles shapes of the equalizing constraint are richer than the ones of the transport constraint..."
"The consequences of this result in machine learning are significant and perhaps not well appreciated."