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New algorithm HOST improves Gaussian DAG learning efficiency

Researchers have developed HOST, a new algorithm for learning Gaussian Directed Acyclic Graphs (DAGs) that addresses the statistical-computational gap. Unlike existing methods that require computationally expensive subset searches or have less favorable sample complexity, HOST uses nodewise hold-out scoring and convex regression. This approach achieves competitive graph recovery in polynomial time with a sample complexity of order $d\log p$ for a $p$-node DAG of maximum indegree $d$. Experiments indicate that HOST scales favorably in terms of runtime while maintaining strong graph recovery performance. AI

IMPACT Improves efficiency in learning complex graphical models, potentially benefiting areas relying on causal inference.

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  1. arXiv cs.LG TIER_1 English(EN) · Donguk Shin, Byeongguk Kang, Inseol Lee, Gunwoong Park ·

    Hold-Out Scoring for Efficient Gaussian DAG Learning

    arXiv:2610.02785v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: High-dimensional Gaussian DAG learning faces a statistical-computational gap: methods with sharp sample complexity rely on computationally expensive subset search and a supplied indegree bound, whereas polynomial-time alternatives…