A Tale of Two Geometries: Adaptive Optimizers and Non-Euclidean Descent
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- A recent study has explored the relationship between adaptive optimizers and normalized steepest descent (NSD), revealing that adaptive optimizers can reduce to NSD when only adapting to the current gradient. The research highlights a significant distinction in the geometrical frameworks used by these algorithms, particularly in terms of smoothness conditions in convex and nonconvex settings.
- This development is crucial as it extends the theory of adaptive smoothness to nonconvex optimization, providing a clearer understanding of how adaptive optimizers can achieve convergence and acceleration, especially when utilizing Nesterov momentum in convex scenarios.
- The findings contribute to ongoing discussions in the field of optimization, particularly regarding the effectiveness of different algorithmic approaches in decentralized learning and the implications of momentum in federated optimization. These themes reflect a broader trend towards enhancing algorithmic performance in complex, non-Euclidean geometries.
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