Federated learning is a distributed machine learning approach that trains AI models across multiple decentralized devices or servers without sharing the raw data. It addresses privacy concerns and data security by keeping data local to each device while enabling collective learning from aggregated insights. Unlike traditional machine learning, federated learning eliminates the need to transfer sensitive data to a central server or the cloud.
Privacy Preservation. Data remains on the local devices, reducing privacy concerns associated with sharing sensitive information.
Data Security. Federated learning minimizes the risk of data breaches or unauthorized access since data is decentralized and not transferred to a central server.
Improved Efficiency. Local training reduces the need for significant data transfers, reducing bandwidth requirements and optimizing resource usage.
Broad Data Representation. Federated learning allows for diverse and representative data sources, as training can occur on devices with varied data distributions.
Collaboration without Data Sharing. Multiple entities can collaborate on training models without directly sharing their data, enabling cooperative learning across organizations or devices.
