arXiv Machine Learning

HNSW with Accuracy Guarantees Using Graph Spanners

arXiv:2607. 02338v2 Announce Type: replace-cross Abstract: Hierarchical Navigable Small World (HNSW) graphs serve as the industry standard due to their logarithmic complexity and strong empirical performance.

arXiv AI
Jun 16

Adaptive $k$NN graph model

arXiv:2601. 16509v2 Announce Type: replace-cross Abstract: The $k$-nearest neighbors ($k$NN) algorithm is a cornerstone of non-parametric classification in artificial intelligence, yet its deployment in large-scale applications is persistently constrained by the computational trade-off between inference speed and accuracy.

By Jiaye Li, Hang Xu, Shichao Zhang
arXiv AI
Aug 19

Average Distance Approximation for Static Large Graphs

The paper investigates methods for estimating average distances in large static graphs, comparing a graph sampling approach (Random Walk) with landmark-based techniques such as the Size Estimation Framework (SEF) and the Eppstein‑Wang (EW) algorithm. Random Walk proved unreliable for small samples and costly for larger ones, while landmark methods using HyperLogLog were more efficient. Experiments on undirected, unweighted graphs showed that the EW algorithm achieves very low error (≈0.02%) and can use a subset of only 100 nodes for accurate estimation, outperforming SEF in accuracy and speed.

By Kartikey Ahlawat
arXiv Machine Learning
Jun 18

Compact Geometric Representations of Hierarchies

arXiv:2606. 18520v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Computing geometric representations of data is a cornerstone of modern machine learning, typically achieved by training dual encoders which map queries and documents into a shared embedding space.

By Prashant Gokhale, Piotr Indyk, Yuhao Liu, Sandeep Silwal, Tony Chang Wang, Haike Xu
arXiv Machine Learning
Jun 18

Robust Detection of Planted Subgraphs in Semi-Random Models

arXiv:2508. 02158v2 Announce Type: replace-cross Abstract: Detection of planted subgraphs in Erd\"os-R\'enyi random graphs has been extensively studied, leading to a rich body of results characterizing both statistical and computational thresholds.

By Dor Elimelech, Wasim Huleihel
arXiv Machine Learning
Aug 27

Optimal Time Complexity Algorithms for Computing General Random Walk Graph Kernels on Sparse Graphs

The paper introduces linear‑time randomized algorithms for unbiased approximation of general random walk kernels (RWKs) on sparse graphs, covering both labelled and unlabelled cases. By sampling dependent random walks and constructing novel graph embeddings in ρ^d, the method avoids building the direct product graph, enabling scaling to massive datasets that cannot fit on a single machine. The authors provide exponential concentration bounds for the estimator’s sharpness and demonstrate up to 27× speed‑ups and 128× larger graph handling compared to previous cubic‑time approaches.

By Krzysztof Choromanski, Isaac Reid, Arijit Sehanobish, Avinava Dubey