arXiv Machine Learning July 27, 2026 By Maximilian Dax, Theo Heimel, Gilles Louppe

An Introduction to Bayesian and Frequentist Simulation-Based Inference with Machine Learning

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arXiv:2607. 21702v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Simulation-based inference (SBI) with machine learning is an increasingly important tool for solving inverse problems in science and engineering, including parameter inference and the inversion of detector effects.

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