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AI Research at Capital One with Bayan Bruss

Software Engineering Daily

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Avoiding Superficial Learning: The Key to Effective AI Training

Models can learn spurious correlations instead of the intended classifications, as demonstrated by their misidentification of water and land birds based on the presence of water. This happens because neural networks often adopt superficial strategies to achieve their goals, leading them to focus on easier, surface-level cues. To counteract this tendency, it's crucial to ensure that datasets are genuinely representative of the tasks at hand and to implement regularization techniques that prevent reliance on common shortcuts. Additionally, the lack of inherent knowledge in models presents a fundamental challenge in modeling, underscoring the importance of refining training methods to enhance model robustness.

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