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Generative models transition from memorization to generalization

Researchers have analytically characterized the transition from memorization to generalization in linear generative models. They found that convergence to the data distribution emerges continuously when the number of training samples scales linearly with the input dimension. This convergence, however, is distinct from the recovery of principal latent factors, which occurs in a sharp transition. AI

IMPACT Provides theoretical insights into the generalization capabilities of generative models, potentially guiding future model development.

RANK_REASON Academic paper detailing theoretical findings on generative models.

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Generative models transition from memorization to generalization

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  1. arXiv stat.ML TIER_1 English(EN) · Antoine Maillard, Sebastian Goldt ·

    Memorisation, convergence and generalisation in generative models

    arXiv:2605.21402v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Generative neural networks learn how to produce highly realistic images from a large, but finite number of examples - or do they simply memorise their training set? To settle this question, Kadkhodaie, Guth, Simoncelli and Mallat (I…

  2. arXiv stat.ML TIER_1 English(EN) · Sebastian Goldt ·

    Memorisation, convergence and generalisation in generative models

    Generative neural networks learn how to produce highly realistic images from a large, but finite number of examples - or do they simply memorise their training set? To settle this question, Kadkhodaie, Guth, Simoncelli and Mallat (ICLR '24) trained diffusion models independently …