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Agreement-Based Learning
Percy Liang · Dan Klein · Michael Jordan

Wed Dec 05 09:50 AM -- 10:00 AM (PST) @
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The learning of probabilistic models with many hidden variables and non-decomposable dependencies is an important but challenging problem. In contrast to traditional approaches based on approximate inference in a single intractable model, our approach is to train a set of tractable component models by encouraging them to agree on the hidden variables. This allows us to capture non-decomposable aspects of the data while still maintaining tractability. We exhibit an objective function for our approach, derive EM-style algorithms for parameter estimation, and demonstrate their effectiveness on three challenging real-world learning tasks.

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Percy Liang (Stanford University)
Percy Liang

Percy Liang is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Stanford University (B.S. from MIT, 2004; Ph.D. from UC Berkeley, 2011). His research spans machine learning and natural language processing, with the goal of developing trustworthy agents that can communicate effectively with people and improve over time through interaction. Specific topics include question answering, dialogue, program induction, interactive learning, and reliable machine learning. His awards include the IJCAI Computers and Thought Award (2016), an NSF CAREER Award (2016), a Sloan Research Fellowship (2015), and a Microsoft Research Faculty Fellowship (2014).

Dan Klein (UC Berkeley)
Michael Jordan (UC Berkeley)

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