A.I.’s un-learning problem: Researchers say it’s virtually impossible to make an A.I. model ‘forget’ the things it learns from private user data

Summary: Artificial intelligence (AI) models struggle with unlearning data. Once trained on data, removing specific information is challenging without resetting the entire model, which is costly and difficult for large models. The AI industry must grapple with data privacy issues and the potential for misused, sensitive data. Companies such as Xayn are exploring alternative AI models with better data management capabilities. Privacy and data deletion concerns loom large in AI, and until they are adequately addressed, sensitive information may remain vulnerable in AI systems.