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New framework enhances feature selection for complex AI models

Researchers have developed a new framework for controlling False Discovery Rate (FDR) in feature selection, specifically addressing challenges in sequential and grouped models. This method extends beyond traditional coordinate-wise hypothesis testing to handle scenarios where a single original feature is represented by multiple sub-features, such as in recurrent neural networks or attention mechanisms. The proposed approach utilizes grouped-feature FDR control, constructing null-symmetric mirror statistics for linear models and combining Permutation SHAP derivatives with kernel-based dependence measures for neural sequential models. This model-agnostic framework does not require assumptions about covariate distribution and has demonstrated reliable FDR control and improved power in experiments. AI

IMPACT This research could improve the reliability and power of feature selection in complex AI models, leading to more accurate and interpretable results.

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  1. arXiv stat.ML TIER_1 English(EN) · Jiaan Han, Junxiao Chen, Yanzhe Fu ·

    Model-Agnostic FDR Control via Group Gaussian Mirror and Permutation SHAP

    arXiv:2608.00989v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Most FDR-controlled feature selection methods are designed for coordinate-wise hypotheses, where each feature has a single weight or importance score. This abstraction fails in sequential and grouped models, where one original featu…