Virtual Adversarial Training

Virtual adversarial training (VAT) is a technique used to enhance the robustness and generalization of machine learning models, particularly deep neural networks, by training them to be invariant to small, adversarial perturbations of the input data. Current research focuses on applying VAT across diverse domains, including image classification (e.g., medical imaging, satellite imagery), natural language processing (e.g., sentiment analysis, multi-lingual emotion recognition), and 3D point cloud processing, often integrated with other techniques like contrastive learning or active learning. The improved robustness and generalization achieved through VAT contribute to more reliable and accurate models in various applications, leading to advancements in fields ranging from medical diagnosis to environmental monitoring.

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