Summary of Neural Flow Diffusion Models: Learnable Forward Process For Improved Diffusion Modelling, by Grigory Bartosh et al.
Neural Flow Diffusion Models: Learnable Forward Process for Improved Diffusion Modelling
by Grigory Bartosh, Dmitry Vetrov, Christian A. Naesseth
First submitted to arxiv on: 19 Apr 2024
Categories
- Main: Machine Learning (stat.ML)
- Secondary: Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (cs.CV); Machine Learning (cs.LG)
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary Neural Flow Diffusion Models (NFDM) is a novel framework that enhances conventional diffusion models by supporting a broader range of forward processes beyond the standard Gaussian. This is achieved through a novel parameterization technique for learning the forward process, which provides an end-to-end, simulation-free optimization objective. The proposed framework minimizes a variational upper bound on the negative log-likelihood and demonstrates strong performance in likelihood estimation, achieving state-of-the-art results. Additionally, NFDM showcases its versatility by learning generative dynamics with specific characteristics, such as deterministic straight lines trajectories, and bridges between two distributions. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary Imagine a computer program that can create new images or sounds just like humans do. This is what Neural Flow Diffusion Models (NFDM) aims to achieve. Instead of using the usual way of making these programs work, NFDM uses a different approach that allows it to learn and generate in many more ways than before. The results are impressive, showing that NFDM can create new images or sounds that look or sound very realistic. This technology has many potential applications, such as creating new videos or music. |
Keywords
» Artificial intelligence » Diffusion » Likelihood » Log likelihood » Optimization
