arXiv Machine Learning By Venkatesh Saligrama

When Can Safe Controllers Adapt? Information before Commitment

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arXiv:2607. 16895v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Safe adaptive control is online adaptation under a safety guarantee on the learning trajectory itself.

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