Self-Supervised Learning: The Next Frontier in Machine Learning

Author(s): Aleti Adarsh

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Have you ever felt like the world of machine learning is moving so fast that you can barely keep up? Trust me, I’ve been there too. One day, it’s all about supervised learning and the next, people are throwing around terms like “self-supervised learning” as if it’s the holy grail of AI. I remember the first time I stumbled across this concept. My initial thought? Oh great, another buzzword. But the more I dug into it, the more I realized this wasn’t just hype — it was a game-changer.

So, what exactly is self-supervised learning? And why are tech giants like Google and Facebook betting big on it? Let’s dive in and explore this fascinating topic together.

Before we get into the nitty-gritty, let me ask you something: Have you ever wondered how babies learn? They don’t come into the world with labeled datasets, right? No one points to an apple and says, “This is an apple” 10,000 times. They just observe, explore, and figure things out. That’s essentially what self-supervised learning (SSL) is trying to replicate in machines.

Unlike supervised learning, where models are trained on labeled data, SSL lets the… Read the full blog for free on Medium.

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