[Theory] Re: UC Theory Seminar next week

Alexander Razborov razborov at uchicago.edu
Tue Apr 2 15:31:12 CDT 2024


Correction: the talk will be on *Tuesday*, March 9. 

> On Apr 2, 2024, at 10:25 AM, Alexander Razborov <razborov at uchicago.edu> wrote:
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> *Note a different room*.
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> Leonardo Coregliano, PhD
> University of Chicago
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> Monday, April 9, 2024 at 3:30pm
> Room – Kent 107
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> Title: High-arity PAC learning via exchangeability
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> Abstract: Classic PAC learning theory studies when we can make an accurate guess of a set based on finitely
> many i.i.d.\ samples from it. The Fundamental Theorem of Statistical Learning characterizes when
> such an accurate guess can be made in terms of the Vapnik--Chervonenkis dimension. The natural
> generalization of PAC learning functions has also been characterized in terms of the Natarajan
> dimension (when the co-domain is finite) and in terms of the Daniely--Shalev-Shwartz dimension (for
> arbitrary co-domains).
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> In this talk, we will explore a different generalization, called high-arity PAC learning, that is
> motivated by PAC learning of graphs, hypergraphs and relational structures and relies on
> exchangeability theory. We will cover the basic definitions, the statement of the high-arity
> Fundamental Theorem, some proof ideas and mention the furthest reaches of the theory covering "PAC
> learning for (quasi)random graphs".
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> No prior knowledge of learning theory or exchangeability theory will be required.
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> This talk is based on joint work with Maryanthe Malliaris.
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