Machine Learning Model Fine-Tuning With Evolutionary Configuration Search

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing machine learning model optimization techniques are time-consuming and computationally expensive due to the need for manual experimentation with various configurations, making it difficult to find an optimal configuration for a particular task.

Innovation Solution

An automated method using evolutionary selection processes to optimize machine learning models by determining initial configurations, excluding underperforming configurations, and iteratively modifying parameters until a target performance level is achieved, incorporating techniques like low-rank adaptation and quantization.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If manual experimentation with different optimization techniques is performed, then model accuracy can be improved, but the time required and computational cost increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemodel accuracyVSAvoidtime for configuration search
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs self-service by automatically evaluating and selecting optimal configurations through an evolutionary selection process. The machine learning system evaluates multiple configurations autonomously based on performance metrics, eliminating the need for manual experimentation while maintaining high accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The evolutionary selection process incorporates feedback mechanisms where the system continuously monitors model performance metrics and uses this information to guide the selection of subsequent configurations. This feedback loop enables efficient exploration of the configuration space without manual intervention.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Reliability

If comprehensive configuration search is performed to find optimal settings, then model performance improves, but computational resources and time consumption increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemodel performanceVSAvoidcomputational cost
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The system applies partial action by evaluating only the most promising configurations through the evolutionary selection process rather than exhaustively searching all possible settings. This selective evaluation approach achieves reliable performance while significantly reducing computational cost compared to complete configuration search.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Solution Approach 2:

The system efficiently explores the configuration space by systematically changing parameters such as quantization levels, low-rank adaptation settings, and other optimization techniques. This structured parameter exploration enables the system to find optimal configurations with reduced computational expenditure compared to random search.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Use of energy by moving object

If low-rank adaptation and quantization techniques are applied, then computational cost is reduced, but model accuracy may be compromised

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecomputational costVSAvoidmodel accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Use of energy by moving objectVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically adjusts the degree of compression and adaptation parameters based on the specific task requirements and data characteristics. This dynamic tuning allows the system to optimize the balance between computational cost reduction and accuracy maintenance for each particular application scenario.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs systematic parameter changes by evaluating multiple quantization levels and low-rank adaptation strengths to identify the optimal setting that achieves the desired trade-off between computational efficiency and accuracy for each specific task.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS20260065062A1Adaptive fine-tuning of machine learning models using genetic algorithms
Publication Date: 2026.03.05 INTUIT INC
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AI summary

Aspects of the present disclosure relate to automated optimization of machine learning models. Embodiments include determining a set of initial configurations for parameters associated with the machine learning model. Embodiments further include selecting a configuration based on the set of initial configurations and an evolutionary selection process comprising excluding configurations that result in a level of performance for the machine learning model that is below a threshold. Embodiments further include executing the machine learning model using the selected configuration.