Summary of Learning Mixtures Of Gaussians Using Diffusion Models, by Khashayar Gatmiry et al.
Learning Mixtures of Gaussians Using Diffusion Models
by Khashayar Gatmiry, Jonathan Kelner, Holden Lee
First submitted to arxiv on: 29 Apr 2024
Categories
- Main: Machine Learning (cs.LG)
- Secondary: Data Structures and Algorithms (cs.DS); Probability (math.PR); Statistics Theory (math.ST); Machine Learning (stat.ML)
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary The paper proposes an algorithm for learning mixtures of k Gaussians with identity covariance in Rd, achieving TV error ε with quasi-polynomial time and sample complexity under a minimum weight assumption. The algorithm extends to continuous mixtures where the mixing distribution is supported on a union of k balls of constant radius, applicable to Gaussian convolutions of distributions on low-dimensional manifolds or sets with small covering number. This approach relies on diffusion models, which are modern generative modeling paradigms learning the score function (gradient log-pdf) along a process transforming a pure noise distribution to the data distribution. The paper provides end-to-end theoretical guarantees for efficiently learning nontrivial families of distributions using piecewise polynomial regression and known convergence results for diffusion models. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary The paper creates an algorithm that helps computers learn about mixtures of k Gaussians with very good accuracy. This is important because it can help computers understand complex data patterns and make better predictions. The algorithm works by using a special type of model called a “diffusion model” to transform noise into the actual data pattern. The results show that this approach can efficiently learn nontrivial families of distributions, which is a big deal for machine learning. |
Keywords
» Artificial intelligence » Diffusion » Diffusion model » Machine learning » Regression
