Method and system for artificial intelligence model training using a watermark-enabled kernel for a data processing accelerator
In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method performed by a data processing (DP) accelerator, includes receiving, at the DP accelerator, first data representing a set of training data from a host processor; receiving, at the DP accelerator, a watermark kernel from the host processor; and executing the watermark kernel within the DP accelerator on an artificial intelligence (AI) model. The watermark kernel, when executed, is configured to: generate a watermark, train the AI model using the set of training data, and implant the watermark within the AI model during training of the AI model. The DP accelerator then transmits second data representing the trained AI model having the watermark implanted therein to the host processor. In an embodiment, the method further includes receiving a pre-trained AI model and the training is performed for the pre-trained AI model.
1. A computer-implemented method performed by a data processing (DP) accelerator, the method comprising:
receiving, at the DP accelerator, first data representing a set of training data from a host processor;
receiving, at the DP accelerator, a watermark kernel from the host processor;
executing the watermark kernel within the DP accelerator on an artificial intelligence (AI) model, wherein the watermark kernel, when executed, is configured to:
generate a watermark,
train the AI model using the set of training data, and
implant the watermark within the AI model during training of the AI model; and
transmitting second data representing the trained AI model having the watermark implanted therein to the host processor.
2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising receiving a pre-trained AI model, wherein the training is performed for the pre-trained AI model.
3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising receiving a set of input data from the host processor, wherein the watermark kernel is executed on the set of input data, and wherein the watermark is generated based on the set of input data.
4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the set of input data includes information describing the watermark.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein implanting the watermark in the AI model comprises embedding the watermark in one or more nodes of the AI model.
6. The method of claim 4 , wherein the watermark is stored in one or more weight variables of the one or more nodes of the AI model.
7. The method of claim 4 , wherein the watermark is stored in one or more bias variables of the one or more nodes of the AI model.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein implanting the watermark in the AI model comprises creating one or more additional nodes of the AI model during the training to store the watermark.
9. A data processing (DP) accelerator, comprising:
an interface to receive first data representing a set of training data and to receive a watermark kernel from a host processor; and
a kernel executor to execute the watermark kernel on an artificial intelligence (AI) model, wherein the watermark kernel, when executed, is configured to:
generate a watermark,
train the AI model using the set of training data, and
implant the watermark within the AI model during training of the AI model,
wherein second data representing the trained AI model having the watermark implanted therein is transmitted to the host processor.
10. The DP accelerator of claim 9 , the interface further configured to receive a pre-trained AI model, wherein the training is performed for the pre-trained AI model.
11. The DP accelerator of claim 9 , wherein the interface is further to receive a set of input data from the host processor, wherein the watermark kernel is executed on the set of input data, and wherein the watermark is generated based on the set of input data.
12. The DP accelerator of claim 11 , wherein the set of input data includes information describing the watermark.
13. The DP accelerator of claim 9 , wherein implanting the watermark in the AI model comprises embedding the watermark in one or more nodes of the AI model.
14. The DP accelerator of claim 13 , wherein the watermark is stored in one or more weight variables of the one or more nodes of the AI model.
15. The DP accelerator of claim 13 , wherein the watermark is stored in one or more bias variables of the one or more nodes of the AI model.
16. The DP accelerator of claim 9 , wherein implanting the watermark in the AI model comprises creating one or more additional nodes of the AI model during the training to store the watermark.
17. The DP accelerator of claim 9 , wherein the receiving from, and transmitting to, the host processor is performed over a link that comprises a peripheral component interconnect express (PCIe) channel.
18. A non-transitory machine-readable medium having instructions stored therein, which when executed by a data processing (DP) accelerator, cause the DP accelerator to perform operations, the operations comprising:
receiving, at the DP accelerator, first data representing a set of training data from a host processor;
receiving, at the DP accelerator, a watermark kernel from the host processor;
executing the watermark kernel within the DP accelerator on an AI model, wherein
the watermark kernel, when executed, is configured to
generate a watermark,
train the AI model using the set of training data, and
implant the watermark within the AI model during training of the AI model; and
transmitting second data representing the trained AI model having the watermark implanted therein to the host processor.
19. The machine-readable medium of claim 18 , wherein the operations further comprise receiving a set of input data from the host processor, wherein the watermark kernel is executed on the set of input data, and wherein the watermark is generated based on the set of input data.
20. The machine-readable medium of claim 19 , wherein the set of input data includes information describing the watermark.
21. The machine-readable medium of claim 18 , wherein implanting the watermark in the AI model comprises embedding the watermark in one or more nodes of the AI model.