Selective Neural Network
Selective neural networks aim to improve efficiency and robustness of deep learning models by strategically focusing computation or training on subsets of data or model parameters. Current research explores various selective mechanisms, including selective backpropagation for faster training, selective feature extraction and fusion for enhanced performance in tasks like speech coding and medical image analysis, and selective prediction to improve model reliability by abstaining from uncertain predictions. These advancements are significant because they address computational bottlenecks in training large models, improve the accuracy and efficiency of various applications, and enhance the reliability of predictions in critical domains such as healthcare and autonomous driving.