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New statistical test uses generative processes for two-sample testing

Researchers have developed a novel statistical method for two-sample testing using generative processes, which determines if two data samples originate from the same distribution. This approach constructs a stochastic interpolant between the samples and analyzes its properties, specifically noting that its distribution is invariant under time reflection if the samples are identical. The test compares the dynamics of the transport process rather than just the endpoints, achieving state-of-the-art performance empirically. AI

IMPACT This new statistical method could improve the accuracy and efficiency of evaluating generative models.

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  1. arXiv cs.LG TIER_1 English(EN) · Eshant English, Kenji Fukumizu, Taiji Suzuki ·

    Two-Sample Testing via Generative Processes

    arXiv:2610.08277v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Deciding whether two samples come from the same distribution is a classical problem in statistics, and generative transport offers a new way to approach it. We build a stochastic interpolant directly between the two samples and ob…