Normality Learning

Normality learning in machine learning focuses on building models that accurately represent typical data patterns to effectively identify anomalies or deviations. Current research emphasizes developing robust methods for learning normal patterns, even with noisy or incomplete data, using techniques like contrastive learning, teacher-student networks, and adaptive thresholding within various architectures including autoencoders and vision-language models. This field is crucial for improving anomaly detection across diverse applications, such as industrial quality control, cybersecurity, and video surveillance, where identifying unusual events is critical for safety and efficiency. The development of more accurate and efficient normality learning models directly impacts the reliability and performance of these applications.

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