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[Linkpost] “Lectures on statistical learning theory for alignment researchers” by Vanessa Kosoy

[Linkpost] “Lectures on statistical learning theory for alignment researchers” by Vanessa Kosoy

Update: 2025-10-02
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This is a recorded series of lectures and homework assignments discussions on the topic of statistical learning theory, co-organized by Gergely Szucs (@Yegreg) and Alex Flint (@Alex Flint). The homework assignments are available here, and lecture notes are available here.

The lectures are intended for those who want to do research on the learning-theoretic agenda and need to catch-up on the necessary background knowledge. As complementary resources, consider looking into my MATS lectures, the LTA reading list and the (not quite finished) sequence on infra-Bayesianism by @Brittany Gelb.

If you feel ready to start with actual research, consider applying to my track in the PIBBSS fellowship.

H/t to my beloved spouse @Marcus Ogren for placing the lectures on YouTube.

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First published:

October 1st, 2025



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https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/yAwnYoeCz7PqeNrtL/lectures-on-statistical-learning-theory-for-alignment



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https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsJ9q3OrsguTYTfIza6gDSTNSe3X1l1Nd


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[Linkpost] “Lectures on statistical learning theory for alignment researchers” by Vanessa Kosoy

[Linkpost] “Lectures on statistical learning theory for alignment researchers” by Vanessa Kosoy