Live data from Hacker News

Multiplying Matrices Without Multiplying

arxiv.org

1–10 of 124 posts

Re: Multiplying Matrices Without Multiplying

#6
post #3

Huh, that’s kinda fascinating. Maybe it’d be worth running ml on matrix multiplication that’s approximated by ml?

Ironic thing is large part of how ML works is via matrix multiplication.

That's not ironic, it could be revolutionary for this algorithm and ML in general.

Re: Multiplying Matrices Without Multiplying

#7
post #2

as a total outside to this sort of stuff, doesn't this have the big issue of error propagation?

Probably, but hill climbing will avoid loss in the long run. The speed boost is probably more than worth it.

I wouldn't be surprised if we started using lossier math for faster state space search. Once you find a peak, you could swap out the maths to be more exact.

Re: Multiplying Matrices Without Multiplying

#9
post #3

Huh, that’s kinda fascinating. Maybe it’d be worth running ml on matrix multiplication that’s approximated by ml?

Ironic thing is large part of how ML works is via matrix multiplication.

Lots of things are like this. I program my network using a network. I run a server (BMC) on my server. I start my engine with an engine (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_SR-71_Blackbird).

Re: Multiplying Matrices Without Multiplying

#10

Had this same exact thought as an undergrad like 3 years ago! I kinda gave up due to the massive barrier and difficult financial burdens faced by phd students. This feels nice to know i wasn't crazy.

In my opinion, that is the thing with theoretical computer science. Many of the ideas are comprehendible. And if one has the opportunity to do the work: you may get the result.
Post reply on HN