Paper Details

Published: 2022/11/23

Journal: Statistics and Computing

Volume: 33

Number: 3

DOI: 10.1007/s11222-022-10172-5

In this work we explore a new framework for approximate Bayesian inference in large datasets based on stochastic control. We advocate stochastic control as a finite time and low variance alternative to popular steady-state methods such as stochastic gradient Langevin dynamics. Furthermore, we discuss and adapt the existing theoretical guarantees of this framework and establish connections to already existing VI routines in SDE-based models.

Authors

Francisco Vargas

Andrius Ovsianas

David Fernandes

Mark Girolami

Nikolas Nüsken