Microsoft

Decision Trees with Short Explainable Rules

There is indeed a vast literature on the design and analysis of decision tree algorithms that aim at optimizing these parameters. This paper contributes to this important line of research: we propose ...
IEEE

Nonconvex Regularization for Markov Decision Processes: Modeling and Algorithms

Abstract: This paper investigates efficient algorithm for Markov Decision Processes (MDPs) through Linear programming (LP). Generally, solving large-scale MDPs via standard LP solvers faces ...
Wall Street Journal

AI Can Make Decisions Better Than People Do. So Why Don’t We Trust It?

If you happen to be on a Texas highway sometime this summer, and see a 50,000-pound semi truck barreling along with nobody behind the wheel, just remember: A self-driving truck is less likely to kill ...
TechCrunch

Instagram’s new ‘Your Algorithm’ tool gives you more control over the Reels you see

Instagram is introducing a new tool that lets you see and control your algorithm, starting with Reels, the company announced on Wednesday. The new tool, called “Your Algorithm,” lets you view the ...
IEEE

Communication-Efficient Federated Learning for Decision Trees

Abstract: The increasing concerns about data privacy and security have driven the emergence of federated learning, which preserves privacy by collaborative learning across multiple clients without ...