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New method uses prequential e-values for auditable near-optimality certificates in GP optimization

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Researchers have developed a new method using prequential e-values to create auditable certificates for near-optimal solutions in sequential black-box function optimization. This approach addresses the common practice of tuning Gaussian process (GP) envelopes from adaptive evaluations before certifying a result, which can lead to inflated confidence. By testing candidate envelopes with their own e-processes and eliminating contradicted ones, the method ensures anytime validity under specific conditions, significantly reducing false-certification risk while maintaining power. AI

IMPACT This research offers a more reliable method for certifying optimal solutions in machine learning tasks, potentially improving hyperparameter tuning and model selection processes.

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New method uses prequential e-values for auditable near-optimality certificates in GP optimization

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  1. arXiv cs.LG TIER_1 English(EN) · Ami Tavory, Noa Cohen ·

    Prequential E-Values for Selected-GP Near-Optimality Certificates

    arXiv:2609.39123v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: When optimizing an expensive black-box function sequentially, as in hyperparameter optimization, we may want to stop once the best evaluated value is certified within $\varepsilon$ of the global optimum. Such a certificate needs two…

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