Integrating kNN with Foundation Models for Adaptable and Privacy-Aware Image Classification

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العنوان: Integrating kNN with Foundation Models for Adaptable and Privacy-Aware Image Classification
المؤلفون: Doerrich, Sebastian, Archut, Tobias, Di Salvo, Francesco, Ledig, Christian
سنة النشر: 2024
المجموعة: Computer Science
مصطلحات موضوعية: Computer Science - Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition, Computer Science - Machine Learning, Electrical Engineering and Systems Science - Image and Video Processing
الوصف: Traditional deep learning models implicity encode knowledge limiting their transparency and ability to adapt to data changes. Yet, this adaptability is vital for addressing user data privacy concerns. We address this limitation by storing embeddings of the underlying training data independently of the model weights, enabling dynamic data modifications without retraining. Specifically, our approach integrates the $k$-Nearest Neighbor ($k$-NN) classifier with a vision-based foundation model, pre-trained self-supervised on natural images, enhancing interpretability and adaptability. We share open-source implementations of a previously unpublished baseline method as well as our performance-improving contributions. Quantitative experiments confirm improved classification across established benchmark datasets and the method's applicability to distinct medical image classification tasks. Additionally, we assess the method's robustness in continual learning and data removal scenarios. The approach exhibits great promise for bridging the gap between foundation models' performance and challenges tied to data privacy. The source code is available at https://github.com/TobArc/privacy-aware-image-classification-with-kNN.
Comment: Accepted at 21st IEEE International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging (IEEE ISBI 2024)
نوع الوثيقة: Working Paper
URL الوصول: http://arxiv.org/abs/2402.12500
رقم الأكسشن: edsarx.2402.12500
قاعدة البيانات: arXiv