Mathematics and probability · MLD-1063
Saddle point
A stationary point with directions of both increasing and decreasing objective value.
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Original example
Analyze a neural network's loss landscape.
Original caveat
A small gradient does not prove a local minimum.
Context and aliases
Level: Foundational. Stages: Theory · Training · Evaluation.
Tags: ML · DL · SLM · LLM.
Aliases: None recorded.
Related concepts
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Original references
- Deep Learning: online textbook ↗ · Consulted
- Mathematics for Machine Learning ↗ · Reference link
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