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New regularization method blends learning and optimization for better decision-making

Researchers have introduced a new approach called decision-driven regularization for contextual optimization problems. This method aims to balance prediction accuracy with cost minimization, addressing issues of overfitting that can occur when learning and optimization are treated separately. The proposed bi-objective formulation generalizes existing models like SPO+ and has demonstrated superior performance compared to benchmarks such as OLS, Random Forest, XGBoost, and Perturbation Gradient in synthetic studies. AI

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New regularization method blends learning and optimization for better decision-making

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  1. arXiv cs.LG TIER_1 English(EN) · Gar Goei Loke, Qinshen Tang, Yangge Xiao, Xun Zhang ·

    Decision-Driven Regularization: A Blended Model for Learning and Optimization

    arXiv:2608.15124v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: In contextual optimization, the decision-maker seeks optimal decisions to minimize a cost function, that varies based on observed features. This context is common in many business applications ranging from on-demand delivery and ret…