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Interpretability technique for neural networks applied to Turing machines

Researchers have demonstrated that 'susceptibilities,' an interpretability technique typically used for neural networks, can also be applied to Turing machines. This method helps identify algorithmic structures by analyzing the local loss landscape of learning problems for noisy Turing machines. The study shows that symmetries and path separation within a Turing machine's algorithm correspond to permutation symmetries and low-rank blocks in its susceptibility matrix, which can be further analyzed using techniques like principal component analysis and clustering. AI

IMPACT Extends interpretability techniques to theoretical computational models, potentially aiding in understanding complex algorithmic structures.

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Interpretability technique for neural networks applied to Turing machines

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  1. arXiv cs.LG TIER_1 English(EN) · Billy Snikkers, Rumi Salazar, Daniel Murfet, Will Troiani ·

    Interpretability for Turing Machines

    arXiv:2609.04661v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: We show that susceptibilities, an interpretability technique developed for neural networks, can identify the presence of algorithmic structure in Turing machines by probing the local loss landscape of a learning problem for noisy Tu…