ICML Model Stealing Paper Theorem Found Flawed

The author of a notable ICML 2024 model stealing paper acknowledged an error in the original theorem's proof regarding spanning spaces, but noted it can be fixed with stronger assumptions while maintaining the core conclusion.

2026-08-04 ~ 2026-08-04 · 3 related posts

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