The Importance of Forgetting for Both Humans and Machines

Explore the critical role of forgetting in human cognition and machine learning in this thought-provoking conference talk from GOTO Copenhagen 2022. Delve into the latest research suggesting that forgetting is not a failure of memory, but a core function essential for adaptation in both biological and artificial systems. Examine how humans and machines cope with change, and learn about state-of-the-art processes for adapting machine learning models in production environments. Gain insights into Google's approach to model adaptation for its products and services, and discover the parallels between human and machine memory. Investigate the importance of forgetting and relearning in managing the stresses of change, and consider the implications for future developments in artificial intelligence and cognitive science.

Intro
Remember, learn, forget
Testing the hypothesis
What about ML?
How do models forget?
MLOps
Training & deploying models
What about tomorrow?
Learning from studying our brains
Resources
Outro