IEEE

An Improved Distributed Nesterov Gradient Tracking Algorithm for Smooth Convex Optimization Over Directed Networks

Abstract: This article explores the problem of distributed optimization for functions that are smooth and nonstrongly convex over directed networks. To address this issue, an improved distributed ...
IEEE

Multi-UAV Path Planning Using Improved Artificial Hummingbird Algorithm Based on Differential Evolution and Gradient Descent

Abstract: This paper proposes a multi-UAV path planning method based on an improved Hummingbird Algorithm (AHA). To address the original AHA’s tendency to become trapped in local optima and its slow ...
Nature

Thermodynamic natural gradient descent (NGD-T) regulates natural-gradient steps by a geometric speed-cost bound

Trust-region NG 7,8: Constrains the KL divergence between successive distributions, solving a subproblem to determine step size. Line-search NG 7,8: Performs backtracking along the natural gradient ...
9to5google

Gradient Google icon redesign rolls out on iPhone and web [U]

Following our report last month, Google is beginning to roll out its gradient icon redesign for Workspace apps. Update 5/27: On Tuesday, Google rolled out all the updated icons on iOS: Gmail, Calendar ...