Synthetic Image
Synthetic image generation leverages machine learning models, such as Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) and Diffusion Models, to create realistic artificial images for various applications. Current research focuses on improving the realism and diversity of synthetic images, developing methods for detecting synthetic images and attributing them to their source models, and exploring their use in data augmentation to address data scarcity issues in diverse fields like medical imaging, material science, and autonomous driving. The ability to generate high-quality synthetic images has significant implications for training machine learning models, particularly in domains where real data is limited, expensive, or ethically challenging to obtain, while also raising concerns about the potential for misuse in creating deepfakes and other forms of misinformation.
Papers
Multi-Armed Bandit Approach for Optimizing Training on Synthetic Data
Abdulrahman Kerim, Leandro Soriano Marcolino, Erickson R. Nascimento, Richard Jiang
Improving Post-Earthquake Crack Detection using Semi-Synthetic Generated Images
Piercarlo Dondi, Alessio Gullotti, Michele Inchingolo, Ilaria Senaldi, Chiara Casarotti, Luca Lombardi, Marco Piastra
AeroGen: Enhancing Remote Sensing Object Detection with Diffusion-Driven Data Generation
Datao Tang, Xiangyong Cao, Xuan Wu, Jialin Li, Jing Yao, Xueru Bai, Dongsheng Jiang, Yin Li, Deyu Meng
Learn2Synth: Learning Optimal Data Synthesis Using Hypergradients
Xiaoling Hu, Oula Puonti, Juan Eugenio Iglesias, Bruce Fischl, Yael Balbastre