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Neural networks learn image features via Fourier analysis

Researchers have explored the learning dynamics of neural networks through a Fourier perspective, focusing on how they learn simpler features before more complex ones. Their work introduces a synthetic data model for translation-invariant inputs, demonstrating that while phase information alone is difficult for SGD to learn, power-law spectra can significantly accelerate this process. This approach provides mechanistic insights into the efficient learning of natural image distributions by deep neural networks. AI

IMPACT Provides mechanistic insights into how neural networks learn complex image distributions, potentially informing future model architectures and training strategies.

RANK_REASON The cluster contains an academic paper detailing new research findings on neural network learning dynamics.

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Neural networks learn image features via Fourier analysis

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  1. arXiv stat.ML TIER_1 English(EN) · Fabiola Ricci, Claudia Merger, Sebastian Goldt ·

    A Fourier perspective on the learning dynamics of neural networks: from sample complexities to mechanistic insights

    arXiv:2605.16913v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Neural networks trained with gradient-based methods exhibit a strong simplicity bias: they learn simpler statistical features of their data before moving to more complex features. Previous analyses of this phenomenon have largely fo…

  2. arXiv stat.ML TIER_1 English(EN) · Sebastian Goldt ·

    A Fourier perspective on the learning dynamics of neural networks: from sample complexities to mechanistic insights

    Neural networks trained with gradient-based methods exhibit a strong simplicity bias: they learn simpler statistical features of their data before moving to more complex features. Previous analyses of this phenomenon have largely focused on settings with (quasi-)isotropic inputs.…