The term Machine Unlearning belongs to the topics of Artificial Intelligence, Big Data and Smart Data, as well as Cybercrime and Cybersecurity.
Machine unlearning describes the ability of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital systems to “forget” specific information. This means that certain data – such as personal information – can be actively and traceably removed from an AI system, as if it had never existed.
A vivid example: Imagine your personal data was used to train an intelligent voice assistant. However, after a while, you want your data to be completely deleted. With Machine Unlearning, it is possible for the AI to completely forget your specific knowledge and data, and no longer use it for its future decisions or recommendations.
For companies, machine unlearning becomes particularly important when it comes to data protection and compliance with legal requirements such as the GDPR. It helps to implement the “right to be forgotten” in AI systems as well, thus reliably protecting user privacy.
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