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Weighted Bayesian Bootstrap for Scalable Bayes

Methodology 2021-04-06 v1

Abstract

We develop a weighted Bayesian Bootstrap (WBB) for machine learning and statistics. WBB provides uncertainty quantification by sampling from a high dimensional posterior distribution. WBB is computationally fast and scalable using only off-theshelf optimization software such as TensorFlow. We provide regularity conditions which apply to a wide range of machine learning and statistical models. We illustrate our methodology in regularized regression, trend filtering and deep learning. Finally, we conclude with directions for future research.

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@article{arxiv.1803.04559,
  title  = {Weighted Bayesian Bootstrap for Scalable Bayes},
  author = {Michael Newton and Nicholas G. Polson and Jianeng Xu},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1803.04559},
  year   = {2021}
}
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