If you can describe it, they can see it: Cross-Modal Learning of Visual Concepts from Textual Descriptions

arXiv — cs.CVThursday, December 18, 2025 at 5:00:00 AM
  • A novel approach called Knowledge Transfer (KT) has been introduced to enhance Vision-Language Models (VLMs) by enabling them to learn new visual concepts solely from textual descriptions. This method aligns visual features with text representations, allowing VLMs to visualize previously unknown concepts without relying on visual examples or external generative models.
  • This development is significant as it expands the capabilities of VLMs, making them more versatile in understanding and generating visual content based on language, which can improve applications in various fields such as accessibility for blind and low-vision individuals.
  • The advancement of KT aligns with ongoing efforts to enhance VLMs' performance in multimodal tasks, addressing challenges in visual perception and reasoning. As VLMs evolve, they are increasingly being integrated into specialized domains, highlighting the importance of improving their accuracy and efficiency in real-world applications.
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