Robust Regression by Purushottam Kar

Explore robust regression techniques in this 47-minute lecture by Purushottam Kar from the International Centre for Theoretical Sciences. Delve into algorithms and optimization strategies, focusing on real-world applications such as recommendation systems and biometric identification. Learn about various solution strategies, including the Alternating Minimization Robust Regression (AM-RR) method, and understand why it works through detailed proofs. Examine generalized versions of AM-RR and their applications to non-toy problems. This talk, part of a discussion meeting on algorithms and optimization, offers insights into recent advances in learning algorithms, convex and nonconvex optimization, combinatorial optimization, and spectral algorithms.