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SAM: approximate neighborhood-loss minimization

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Neural-network generalization training · Human-designed research method or resource

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What changed

Optimized an approximate min-max neighborhood-loss objective by perturbing weights along a first-order direction and computing an update gradient at the perturbed weights.

Scientific scope

Optimized an approximate min-max neighborhood-loss objective by perturbing weights along a first-order direction and computing an update gradient at the perturbed weights. Inherits sharpness/generalization and robust-optimization ideas. Practical inner maximization and gradient omit higher-order terms; two gradient evaluations add cost. This does not globally solve the min-max problem or guarantee improved generalization on every task/reparameterization.

Evidence

The linked original sources describe the stated contribution and its evidence limits. WRS has not independently rerun the experiments or certified a proof. Inherits sharpness/generalization and robust-optimization ideas. Practical inner maximization and gradient omit higher-order terms; two gradient evaluations add cost. This does not globally solve the min-max problem or guarantee improved generalization on every task/reparameterization.

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Provisional WRS assessment, edition 2026-10-16.1. Independent expert calibration is pending. This grade does not certify correctness or assign ownership.

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