Regularization and generalization · MLD-0147
Catastrophic forgetting
Loss of previously learned behavior when training on new data or tasks.
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Original example
A fine-tuned model loses earlier capabilities.
Original caveat
Forgetting and beneficial specialization can be hard to separate.
Context and aliases
Level: Intermediate. Stages: Theory · Training · Evaluation.
Tags: ML · DL · SLM · LLM.
Aliases: None recorded.
Related concepts
Concepts linking here
Original references
- Deep Learning: online textbook ↗ · Consulted
- Google Machine Learning Glossary ↗ · Consulted
- PyTorch neural-network layers ↗ · Reference link
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