Gradient Descent as Loss Landscape Navigation: a Normative Framework for Deriving Learning Rules

arXiv — cs.LGMonday, November 3, 2025 at 5:00:00 AM
A new theoretical framework has been proposed that redefines learning rules as strategies for navigating complex loss landscapes. This approach aims to clarify why certain learning rules outperform others and under what conditions they can be deemed optimal. By framing these rules within the context of optimal control, the research could significantly enhance our understanding of machine learning and improve model performance, making it a noteworthy advancement in the field.
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