Technique

Transfer Learning

Reusing pre-trained models for new but related tasks

What is Transfer Learning?

Transfer Learning is a machine learning technique where a model trained on one task is repurposed or fine-tuned for a second related task. This approach leverages knowledge gained from one problem to solve different but related problems, often requiring less data and training time.

Key Points

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Leverages pre-trained models

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Requires less training data

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Faster training time

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Improves performance on small datasets

Practical Examples

Fine-tuning GPT models
Using ImageNet pre-trained CNNs
BERT for specific NLP tasks
Domain adaptation