Preprint
Aug 2026
Rethinking Learning-Based Influence Maximization: Simple Neural Surrogates and Native Discrete Search
SIMBA is a diffusion-model-agnostic framework pairing a lightweight neural surrogate with direct discrete search that drastically cuts time-to-solution while achieving superior influence spread and data efficiency.
Yiqiao Liao, Parinaz Naghizadeh
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