Causal Graph
Causal graphs are probabilistic graphical models used to represent causal relationships between variables, aiming to infer cause-and-effect structures from observational or interventional data. Current research focuses on developing algorithms for causal discovery, including constraint-based and score-based methods, often incorporating techniques like Bayesian inference, neural networks (e.g., convolutional neural networks), and reinforcement learning to improve scalability and accuracy, especially in high-dimensional datasets with missing data or latent confounders. These advancements have significant implications for various fields, enabling more robust and explainable AI systems, improved decision-making in complex systems (e.g., supply chains, healthcare), and deeper understanding of biological processes.
Papers
Scalable Differentiable Causal Discovery in the Presence of Latent Confounders with Skeleton Posterior (Extended Version)
Pingchuan Ma, Rui Ding, Qiang Fu, Jiaru Zhang, Shuai Wang, Shi Han, Dongmei Zhang
DCDILP: a distributed learning method for large-scale causal structure learning
Shuyu Dong, Michèle Sebag, Kento Uemura, Akito Fujii, Shuang Chang, Yusuke Koyanagi, Koji Maruhashi