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Phase transition observed in neural network training dynamics

Researchers have identified a phase transition pattern in the approximation bounds and training errors of partially trainable neural networks. These networks combine fixed random features with adaptable representations, showing a rapid initial improvement in accuracy followed by diminishing returns. The study establishes a theoretical approximation rate for two-layer networks and verifies these assumptions with numerical experiments, demonstrating that a small proportion of trainable neurons can capture a significant portion of the accuracy gains. AI

IMPACT Provides theoretical insights into the training dynamics of neural networks, potentially informing future architectural designs.

RANK_REASON Academic paper on theoretical and numerical analysis of neural network properties. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=1.0]

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Phase transition observed in neural network training dynamics

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  1. arXiv cs.LG TIER_1 English(EN) · Xin He, Huan Lao, Xiliang Lu, Shijun Zhang ·

    Phase Transition from Random Features to Fully Trainable Networks

    arXiv:2610.31663v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Constructing accurate and computationally tractable approximation spaces is a fundamental task in scientific computing. Partially trainable neural networks bridge fixed random features and fully adaptive representations. This pape…