Adversarial Threat
Adversarial threats target the vulnerabilities of machine learning models by introducing carefully crafted inputs designed to cause misclassification or other undesirable outputs. Current research focuses on understanding and mitigating these threats across various model architectures, including convolutional neural networks (CNNs), large language models (LLMs), and vision-language models (VLMs), employing techniques like adversarial distillation, frequency domain analysis, and diffusion models for defense. This research is crucial for ensuring the reliability and trustworthiness of AI systems in high-stakes applications like autonomous vehicles, healthcare, and cybersecurity, where the consequences of model failure can be severe. The development of robust defenses against adversarial attacks is a critical area of ongoing investigation.