Continual Learning Paradigm

Continual learning aims to enable artificial intelligence systems to learn a sequence of tasks without forgetting previously acquired knowledge, a phenomenon known as catastrophic forgetting. Current research focuses on mitigating this forgetting through techniques like experience replay, knowledge distillation, and structural knowledge integration, often applied within various neural network architectures tailored to specific data types (e.g., time series, point clouds, images). These advancements are crucial for developing more robust and adaptable AI systems, impacting fields ranging from robotics and personalized medicine to efficient active learning strategies where retraining costs are significant.

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