Bayesian Optimization is Superior to Random Search for Machine Learning Hyperparameter Tuning: Analysis of the Black-Box Optimization Challenge 2020

Ryan Turner, David Eriksson, Michael McCourt, Juha Kiili, Eero Laaksonen, Zhen Xu, Isabelle Guyon

Abstract: This paper presents the results and insights from the black-box optimization (BBO) challenge at NeurIPS2020 which ran from July–October, 2020. The challenge emphasized the importance of evaluating ...