Introspective Classifier Learning: Empower Generatively
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In this paper we propose introspective classifier learning (ICL) that emphasizes the importance of having a discriminative classifier empowered with generative capabilities. We develop a reclassification-by-synthesis algorithm to perform training using a formulation stemmed from the Bayes theory. Our classifier is able to iteratively: (1) synthesize pseudo-negative samples in the synthesis step; and (2) enhance itself by improving the classification in the reclassification step. The single classifier learned is at the same time generative --- being able to directly synthesize new samples within its own discriminative model. We conduct experiments on standard benchmark datasets including MNIST, CIFAR, and SVHN using state-of-the-art CNN architectures, and observe improved classification results.
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