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New research details feature learning in wide neural networks

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A new research paper explores feature learning in wide two-layer neural networks under the Maximal Update Parametrization ($\mu$P). The study establishes four key structural results, including the global existence and uniqueness of the mean-field limit for noisy gradient descent. It also characterizes the identifiability of this limit and demonstrates that the active support of the long-time limit measure admits a sparse-dictionary decomposition under specific conditions. The research further decomposes the total feature-learning error into several components, offering a detailed analysis of the learning process. AI

IMPACT This research provides theoretical insights into the feature learning capabilities of wide neural networks, potentially informing future model architectures and training methodologies.

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  1. arXiv cs.LG TIER_1 English(EN) · Akmal Xodarev ·

    Feature Learning in Wide Neural Networks under $\mu$P: Identifiability and Sparse-Dictionary Decomposition of the Mean-Field Limit

    arXiv:2605.24710v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: We establish four structural results for feature learning in wide two-layer neural networks under the Maximal Update Parametrization ($\mu$P). First, we prove global existence and uniqueness of the mean-field limit of noisy gradient…

  2. arXiv stat.ML TIER_1 English(EN) · Akmal Xodarev ·

    Feature Learning in Wide Neural Networks under $μ$P: Identifiability and Sparse-Dictionary Decomposition of the Mean-Field Limit

    We establish four structural results for feature learning in wide two-layer neural networks under the Maximal Update Parametrization ($μ$P). First, we prove global existence and uniqueness of the mean-field limit of noisy gradient descent under $μ$P, identifying the maximal admis…

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