Variational Neuron
Definition
A variational neuron is a local probabilistic computational unit that carries an input-conditioned posterior, a reparameterized latent state and explicit variational regularization inside its computation.
Research perspective
The EVE research program studies whether uncertainty should be represented at the level of the computational unit rather than only through global latent variables, uncertain parameters or output probabilities.
This page provides a concise orientation. The linked publications contain the formal definitions, experimental protocols, results and limitations.