Weighted Loss

Weighted loss functions are increasingly used to improve the performance of machine learning models by assigning different importance to various training samples or classes. Current research focuses on optimizing weight assignments to address challenges like imbalanced datasets, outlier sensitivity, and interference from data training loops, often employing techniques such as Gaussian weighting, entropy-based scaling, or data-dependent weighting schemes within various model architectures including convolutional neural networks, transformers, and support vector machines. These advancements enhance model robustness, generalization, and efficiency across diverse applications, from time series forecasting and depth estimation to natural language processing and medical image analysis.

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