Variational quantum algorithms turn choices of Hamiltonian, ansatz, and parameterization into a classical nonconvex optimization problem. We study how this objective function can be visualized and…
We study the problem of computing the tightest \(α\)-potential approximation of a general-sum game over continuous action spaces, within a prescribed class of potential functions and when each player…
A reliable assessment of an optimizer robustness requires tracking controlled changes in parameters to identify sources of algorithmic weakness. Such an approach was applied to the problem of…
A novel discovery is one which is both useful and surprising: a generative model's output is a useful discovery if it has a low probability of being generated (it's surprising) and a high reward…
As Artificial Intelligence (AI) has evolved from task-specific models to foundation models and agents, the scope of trustworthy AI has expanded from model-level robustness to the reliability and…
The Capacitated Vehicle Routing Problem (CVRP) remains a central concern in logistics research, as route optimisation under rigid capacity and fleet restrictions directly affects operational…
We revisit an established Quantum Control objective, characterize its exact local metric geometry, and reposition it as a rigorous benchmark for Search and Optimization. The trap-free topology of the…
Compact regulatory DNA can free up space in vector payloads, reduce synthesis and assay burden, and expose which sequence features drive predicted activity. Yet most model-based nucleic-acid…
Connectome models of the fly nerve cord generate walking-like motor rhythms, but oscillation alone does not show that the specific wiring matters. Here we provide, to our knowledge, the first test of…
Population-based optimization methods often use previous search information through successful solutions, parameter adaptation, or operator performance, but they rarely retain the context in which a…
We study the knowledge matrix of a trained feedforward network as a higher representation of its inputs. A network is a pair $(W,f)$, a thin representation $W$ of its quiver and an activation $f$;…
Production scheduling requires realistic models that reflect operational constraints and efficient methods that balance competing goals. Putting these methods into use also requires data integration,…
We benchmark classical optimization of a fixed low-depth Quantum Approximate Optimization Algorithm (QAOA) ansatz across four cost-Hamiltonian families at $N=12$, $p=3$, and $D=6$. Ten optimizers are…
Fairness in conformal prediction is often pursued through Mondrian calibration, which provides finite-sample coverage guarantees separately across groups. These guarantees, however, are coarse:…
Margin bounds explain why weighted votes generalize after training error vanishes, but dependent observations require concentration arguments that keep the dependence model and failure budget…
Can algorithms be learned and evolved as models, rather than repeatedly redesigned as programs? We explore this question by introducing Algorithm Modelization, a new paradigm that turns iterative…
The rapid growth in the size of state-of-the-art machine-learning (ML) models has led to increasing compute demands, spurring the development of energy-efficient hardware accelerators. Physical…
Tabular foundation models based on prior-data fitted networks (PFNs) predict on a new data set in a single forward pass, but they cannot report which inputs their predictions depend on. We propose…
Weight perturbation (WP) estimates learning directions from random parameter perturbations and a scalar change in loss, without backpropagating derivatives. We examine how batch size, training…
Muon replaces a matrix gradient by an approximate polar factor and has shown strong empirical performance in neural-network training. The Isotropic Curvature Model (ICM) provides a curvature-based…
To facilitate the solving of complex problems, evolutionary multitask optimization is regarded as a promising technique due to its capacity for cross-task knowledge transfer. In contrast to empirical…
Closed-loop neuromodulation requires sleep staging that respects stage-specific minimum dwells: stimulation policies switch by sleep stage, and a policy change is permitted only after the current…
Spiking neural networks (SNNs) have increasingly incorporated rich neuronal dynamics to enhance temporal processing. However, richer dynamics do not necessarily enable neurons to adapt how…
An agentic market is a decentralized serving-time market where AI agents bid to claim each user prompt. An agent's bid is based on its expected value for the prompt, which is the expectation of the…