Reduce data privacy issues with machine learning models
Jan 18, 2022Abigail Goldsteen
Summary
This post details the IBM open-source AI Privacy toolkit, which determines the specific set of features and their level of detail needed for a trained machine learning model to make accurate predictions. It explains the method of removing or generalizing input features to reduce personal data usage while preserving model accuracy, and provides real-world application examples in healthcare. The post also highlights the research directions and the benefits of data minimization for privacy, security, and fairness.