Summary of Gradients Stand-in For Defending Deep Leakage in Federated Learning, by H. Yi et al.
Gradients Stand-in for Defending Deep Leakage in Federated Learning
by H. Yi, H. Ren, C. Hu, Y. Li, J. Deng, X. Xie
First submitted to arxiv on: 11 Oct 2024
Categories
- Main: Machine Learning (cs.LG)
- Secondary: Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (cs.CV)
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| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary Federated Learning (FL) has revolutionized privacy protection by shifting data processing to local devices while sharing model gradients with a central server. Despite its innovative approach, recent studies have identified vulnerabilities in FL’s gradient exchange mechanism. To address this issue, this study introduces “AdaDefense”, a novel method that utilizes a local stand-in for global gradient aggregation on the central server. This approach not only prevents gradient leakage but also maintains the overall model performance. Theoretical analysis explores how gradients can inadvertently leak private information and presents a framework supporting the efficacy of “AdaDefense”. Empirical tests, supported by popular benchmarks, validate the robustness and integrity of this method in federated learning. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary This study is about making sure that when we use Federated Learning (FL), our personal data stays private. FL is a way to train artificial intelligence models without collecting all the data in one place. But some experts have pointed out weaknesses in how FL works, especially when it comes to sharing information between devices and the central server. To fix this problem, the researchers came up with a new method called “AdaDefense”. It works by using a fake version of the local data instead of sending the real data to the central server. This way, our personal data stays safe while still allowing us to train good AI models. |
Keywords
» Artificial intelligence » Federated learning
