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New Quantile-based SGD method enhances outlier robustness in optimization

Researchers have introduced Quantile-k-Loss SGD (QkL-SGD), a novel framework for robust optimization in scenarios with corrupted data. This method samples multiple component losses and updates using a quantile-based selection, offering theoretical linear convergence under specific conditions. Experimental results on various regression tasks demonstrate that QkL-SGD, particularly with intermediate quantiles, outperforms standard SGD and min-k-loss methods by providing more informative updates and avoiding the stalling issues seen with min-k-loss. AI

IMPACT Introduces a new optimization technique that could improve the performance and reliability of machine learning models trained on noisy datasets.

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New Quantile-based SGD method enhances outlier robustness in optimization

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  1. arXiv cs.LG TIER_1 English(EN) · Jamie Haddock, Anna Ma, Elizaveta Rebrova ·

    Quantile-based Loss Filtering for Outlier-Robust Stochastic Gradient Descent

    arXiv:2609.13040v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: We study loss-based filtering for finite-sum optimization with a subset of corrupted component functions whose gradients may be highly unreliable. Motivated by minimum-loss-based SGD (min-$k$-loss) and quantile-based methods for cor…