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Transfer learning research reveals distinct source-target data regimes

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A new research paper titled "Help Me Help You: The Aggregate Value of Source and Target Data in Transfer Learning" explores the nuances of transfer learning, particularly in supervised settings where labeled target data is available. The study identifies two distinct regimes: a weak transfer regime where optimal rates depend on either source or target data alone, and a strong transfer regime enabling faster rates by leveraging complementary information from both. The paper introduces "weak and strong moduli of transfer" to characterize these regimes and proposes a generic algorithmic approach that remains nearly optimal across all scenarios without prior distributional knowledge. AI

IMPACT This research refines understanding of transfer learning, potentially leading to more efficient model training by better utilizing both source and target data.

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Transfer learning research reveals distinct source-target data regimes

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  1. arXiv cs.AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Steve Hanneke, Samory Kpotufe ·

    Help Me Help You: The Aggregate Value of Source and Target Data in Transfer Learning

    arXiv:2408.16189v4 Announce Type: replace-cross Abstract: Transfer learning, in regression or classification, concerns problems where one aims to use imperfect data from a source distribution P to improve prediction w.r.t. a target distribution Q. While there is now much theoreti…

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