Summary of Brain-inspired Continual Pre-trained Learner Via Silent Synaptic Consolidation, by Xuming Ran et al.
Brain-inspired continual pre-trained learner via silent synaptic consolidation
by Xuming Ran, Juntao Yao, Yusong Wang, Mingkun Xu, Dianbo Liu
First submitted to arxiv on: 8 Oct 2024
Categories
- Main: Machine Learning (cs.LG)
- Secondary: None
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary Pre-trained models have shown impressive generalization capabilities but remain vulnerable to catastrophic forgetting when incrementally trained on new tasks. To address this, we introduce the Artsy model, which enhances continual learning capabilities by integrating two key components: during training, it maintains memory stability for previously learned knowledge while promoting learning plasticity in task-specific sub-networks; during inference, it utilizes artificial silent and functional synapses to establish precise connections between pre-synaptic neurons and post-synaptic neurons. This approach significantly outperforms conventional methods on class-incremental learning tasks, providing enhanced biological interpretability for architecture-based approaches. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary The Artsy model is designed to help pre-trained models learn new tasks without forgetting old ones. It works by having two parts: one that helps the model remember what it already knows, and another that lets it learn new things. This makes it better at learning new tasks without getting worse at old ones. The model does this by using a special way of connecting different parts of the brain to help it figure out which information is important. |
Keywords
» Artificial intelligence » Continual learning » Generalization » Inference
