AutoML in The Wild: Obstacles, Workarounds, and Expectations

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2302.10827v3
• Date: Wed, 3 Apr 2024 18:38:24 GMT
• Title: AutoML in The Wild: Obstacles, Workarounds, and Expectations
• Authors: Yuan Sun, Qiurong Song, Xinning Gui, Fenglong Ma, Ting Wang,
• Abstract summary: This study focuses on understanding the limitations of AutoML encountered by users in their real-world practices. Our findings reveal that users actively exercise user agency to overcome three major challenges arising from customizability, transparency, and privacy.
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• License: http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/
• Abstract: Automated machine learning (AutoML) is envisioned to make ML techniques accessible to ordinary users. Recent work has investigated the role of humans in enhancing AutoML functionality throughout a standard ML workflow. However, it is also critical to understand how users adopt existing AutoML solutions in complex, real-world settings from a holistic perspective. To fill this gap, this study conducted semi-structured interviews of AutoML users (N=19) focusing on understanding (1) the limitations of AutoML encountered by users in their real-world practices, (2) the strategies users adopt to cope with such limitations, and (3) how the limitations and workarounds impact their use of AutoML. Our findings reveal that users actively exercise user agency to overcome three major challenges arising from customizability, transparency, and privacy. Furthermore, users make cautious decisions about whether and how to apply AutoML on a case-by-case basis. Finally, we derive design implications for developing future AutoML solutions.

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