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Cross-prediction-powered inference.

Tijana Zrnic^1,2, Emmanuel J Candès^1,3

¹Department of Statistics, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America

|April 3, 2024

Summary

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Cross-prediction uses machine learning to create accurate labels from unlabeled data, improving decision-making. This method ensures valid inferences and offers more stable conclusions than existing techniques.

Keywords:

CIs machine learning prediction statistical inference

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Data Science
Machine Learning
Statistical Inference

Background:

High-quality labeled data is crucial for reliable decision-making but is expensive and time-consuming to acquire.
Machine learning offers a faster, cheaper alternative for generating predicted labels, but these predictions can be imperfect and biased.
The use of imperfect predicted labels raises concerns about the validity of downstream inferences.

Purpose of the Study:

Introduce cross-prediction, a novel method for valid inference powered by machine learning.
Address the challenge of using imperfect machine learning predictions in data analysis.
Enhance the power and stability of statistical inferences derived from data.

Main Methods:

Utilize a small labeled dataset alongside a large unlabeled dataset.
Impute missing labels in the unlabeled data using machine learning models.
Apply a debiasing technique to correct for inaccuracies in machine learning predictions.

Main Results:

Cross-prediction enables valid inferences with desired error probabilities.
The method is more powerful than using only the limited labeled data.
Cross-prediction demonstrates greater stability and lower variability in confidence intervals compared to competing methods.

Conclusions:

Cross-prediction provides a robust framework for valid inference using machine learning-generated labels.
The method outperforms existing approaches like prediction-powered inference in terms of power and stability.
This approach enhances the utility of machine learning in data-driven decision-making by ensuring reliable outcomes.