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An Efficient Interior-Point Method for Online Convex Optimization
Elad Hazan, Nimrod Megiddo
A new algorithm for regret minimization in online convex optimization is described. The regret of the algorithm after time periods is - which is the minimu…
On the Use of Generative Models in Observational Causal Analysis
Nimrod Megiddo
The use of a hypothetical generative model was been suggested for causal analysis of observational data. The very assumption of a particular model is a commitment to a certain set…
Remarks on Utility in Repeated Bets
Nimrod Megiddo
The use of von Neumann -- Morgenstern utility is examined in the context of multiple choices between lotteries. Different conclusions are reached if the choices are simultaneous or…
Recommending Targeted Strangers from Whom to Solicit Information on Social Media
Jalal Mahmud, Michelle X. Zhou, Nimrod Megiddo +2
We present an intelligent, crowd-powered information collection system that automatically identifies and asks target-ed strangers on Twitter for desired information (e.g., cur-rent…
Optimizing The Selection of Strangers To Answer Questions in Social Media
Jalal Mahmud, Michelle Zhou, Nimrod Megiddo +2
Millions of people express themselves on public social media, such as Twitter. Through their posts, these people may reveal themselves as potentially valuable sources of informatio…