Product Specific Position Information
Product-specific position information, encompassing how the location or order of data elements affects model performance and interpretation, is a crucial area of research across various machine learning domains. Current work focuses on improving model efficiency by optimizing positional embeddings within transformer architectures and other models, as well as mitigating biases introduced by position in training data, particularly in applications like time series analysis, 3D object detection, and recommendation systems. Understanding and controlling these positional effects is vital for enhancing model accuracy, interpretability, and fairness, ultimately leading to more robust and reliable machine learning systems across diverse applications.
Papers
Position: Why We Must Rethink Empirical Research in Machine Learning
Moritz Herrmann, F. Julian D. Lange, Katharina Eggensperger, Giuseppe Casalicchio, Marcel Wever, Matthias Feurer, David Rügamer, Eyke Hüllermeier, Anne-Laure Boulesteix, Bernd Bischl
Position: Understanding LLMs Requires More Than Statistical Generalization
Patrik Reizinger, Szilvia Ujváry, Anna Mészáros, Anna Kerekes, Wieland Brendel, Ferenc Huszár