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Paper contrasts Gradient Descent and Natural Gradient Descent on KLR-trained Hopfield networks

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A new paper analyzes the geometry of learning dynamics in high-capacity associative memories, specifically Kernel Logistic Regression (KLR) trained Hopfield networks. It compares Gradient Descent (GD) and Natural Gradient Descent (NGD) on the 'Ridge of Optimization,' revealing that GD follows an unstable, oscillatory path due to extreme curvature. NGD, however, corrects for this geometry, following a geodesic path that converges faster and yields better generalization. AI

IMPACT This research offers a deeper understanding of optimization dynamics, potentially leading to more efficient and effective training methods for complex AI models.

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Paper contrasts Gradient Descent and Natural Gradient Descent on KLR-trained Hopfield networks

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COVERAGE [3]

  1. arXiv cs.LG TIER_1 English(EN) · Akira Tamamori ·

    Geometry of learning dynamics: Gradient descent versus natural gradient on the ridge of optimization

    arXiv:2609.16805v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: High-capacity associative memories based on Kernel Logistic Regression (KLR) exhibit a "Ridge of Optimization" characterized by extreme stability and a highly skewed weight spectrum. However, the dynamical process by which learning …

  2. arXiv cs.NE (Neural & Evolutionary) TIER_1 English(EN) · Akira Tamamori ·

    Geometry of learning dynamics: Gradient descent versus natural gradient on the ridge of optimization

    High-capacity associative memories based on Kernel Logistic Regression (KLR) exhibit a "Ridge of Optimization" characterized by extreme stability and a highly skewed weight spectrum. However, the dynamical process by which learning converges to this critical regime has remained u…

  3. arXiv cs.NE (Neural & Evolutionary) TIER_1 English(EN) · Akira Tamamori ·

    Geometry of learning dynamics: Gradient descent versus natural gradient on the ridge of optimization

    High-capacity associative memories based on Kernel Logistic Regression (KLR) exhibit a "Ridge of Optimization" characterized by extreme stability and a highly skewed weight spectrum. However, the dynamical process by which learning converges to this critical regime has remained u…

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