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New method targets stationary points in stochastic convex optimization

Researchers have developed a new method for finding stationary points in stochastic convex optimization problems. This approach aims for a stronger guarantee than previous methods, seeking to ensure the subdifferential of the objective function contains a small element. The technique leverages dimension theory to analyze the subdifferential's graph and demonstrates how stochastic sampling can preserve key components, enabling the effective use of proximal-point-like algorithms. AI

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  1. arXiv stat.ML TIER_1 English(EN) · Felipe Areces, John Duchi, Malo Sommers ·

    Finding a stationary point of a stochastic convex problem

    arXiv:2607.06883v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: We consider the problem of finding stationary points for stochastic convex optimization problems. Rather than surrogates to stationarity, such as a proximity-to-stationarity guarantee or small gradient of the Moreau envelope, we ask…

  2. arXiv stat.ML TIER_1 English(EN) · Malo Sommers ·

    Finding a stationary point of a stochastic convex problem

    We consider the problem of finding stationary points for stochastic convex optimization problems. Rather than surrogates to stationarity, such as a proximity-to-stationarity guarantee or small gradient of the Moreau envelope, we ask for a stronger notion: that the subdifferential…