Quantifying Emergence in Neural Networks: Insights from Pruning and Training Dynamics

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2409.01568v1
• Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2024 03:03:35 GMT
• Title: Quantifying Emergence in Neural Networks: Insights from Pruning and Training Dynamics
• Authors: Faisal AlShinaifi, Zeyad Almoaigel, Johnny Jingze Li, Abdulla Kuleib, Gabriel A. Silva,
• Abstract summary: Emergence, where complex behaviors develop from the interactions of simpler components within a network, plays a crucial role in enhancing capabilities. We introduce a quantitative framework to measure emergence during the training process and examine its impact on network performance. Our hypothesis posits that the degree of emergence, defined by the connectivity between active and inactive nodes, can predict the development of emergent behaviors in the network.
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• Abstract: Emergence, where complex behaviors develop from the interactions of simpler components within a network, plays a crucial role in enhancing neural network capabilities. We introduce a quantitative framework to measure emergence during the training process and examine its impact on network performance, particularly in relation to pruning and training dynamics. Our hypothesis posits that the degree of emergence, defined by the connectivity between active and inactive nodes, can predict the development of emergent behaviors in the network. Through experiments with feedforward and convolutional architectures on benchmark datasets, we demonstrate that higher emergence correlates with improved trainability and performance. We further explore the relationship between network complexity and the loss landscape, suggesting that higher emergence indicates a greater concentration of local minima and a more rugged loss landscape. Pruning, which reduces network complexity by removing redundant nodes and connections, is shown to enhance training efficiency and convergence speed, though it may lead to a reduction in final accuracy. These findings provide new insights into the interplay between emergence, complexity, and performance in neural networks, offering valuable implications for the design and optimization of more efficient architectures.

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