arXiv:2606.26893v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: We study learning in prophet inequalities with i.i.d. rewards drawn from an exponential-type parametric family with an unknown parameter $\theta$, a class that includes exponential, Pareto, and bounded-support power-family distributions. We first characterize the optimal full-information asymptotic competitive ratio for this family. In the unbounded-support case, the limit is $ {\left({\theta}/({\theta-c_+})\right)^{c_+/\theta}}/ {\Gamma(1-c_+/\theta)},$ while in the bounded-support case, the limit is $1$. We then propose a confidence-based dynam
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This research advances theoretical understanding in sequential decision-making under uncertainty, which is foundational to many real-world AI applications.
It provides new insights into optimal learning strategies for specific parametric distributions, potentially improving the efficiency and performance of future algorithms.
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Improved theoretical guarantees for learning in prophet inequalities with specific reward distributions.
Potential for more robust and efficient AI models in applications requiring sequential decision-making under uncertainty, such as resource allocation or online marketplaces.
These theoretical advancements could eventually contribute to the development of more sophisticated AI agents capable of operating optimally in dynamic, unknown environments.
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