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cs.LG2026
Characterizing Bias in Post-Bandit Inference under Index Algorithms
Lisu Wang, Yilun Chen, Jiaqi Lu
Bandit algorithms generate data for downstream inference, but adaptive sampling biases post-bandit sample means. We analyze this bias for stable index algorithms, including UCB1 an…
cs.LG2026
Bandit Allocational Instability
Yilun Chen, Jiaqi Lu
When multi-armed bandit (MAB) algorithms allocate pulls among competing arms, the resulting allocation can exhibit huge variation. This is particularly harmful in modern applicatio…