Masking diffusion outperforms other discrete diffusion models by incorporating jump times into the model.
problem Improving the performance of discrete diffusion models.
method Conditioning on the jump schedule of discrete Markov processes.
result Schedule-conditioned discrete diffusion (SCUD) models outperform classical and masking diffusion models.
Automates learning of multivariate diffusions for generative models.
problem Lack of automated methods for choosing and optimizing diffusion processes in generative models.
method Develops a recipe to maximize likelihood without model-specific analysis, parameterizes diffusion for target noise, and optimizes the inference diffusion process.
result Automatic search over all linear diffusions for generative models.
New blurring diffusion models bridge heat dissipation and denoising.
problem Developing a new generative modeling approach.
method Connecting blurring to Gaussian diffusion with non-isotropic noise.
result Proposed Blurring Diffusion Models offer the best of both Gaussian denoising and inverse heat dissipation.
Diffusion models generate new samples with active guidance, but theory is limited.
problem Insufficient theoretical understanding of diffusion models.
method Review and progressive routine of diffusion models, including conditional sampling.
result Diffusion models can be used for high-dimensional optimization problems.
Diffusion models generate new samples by adding and removing noise.
problem Generating new samples from data.
method Apply noise to data, reverse the process to generate new samples.
result Diffusion models can improve classifier performance on imbalanced data.
New method tackles video inverse problems using image diffusion models.
problem Spatio-temporal degradation in video inverse problems.
method Leverages image diffusion models to treat time dimension as batch dimension, introduces batch-consistent diffusion sampling.
result Achieves state-of-the-art reconstructions for various spatio-temporal degradations.
Survey of diffusion models for time series forecasting.
problem Lack of systematic taxonomy for diffusion models in time series forecasting.
method Introduction and review of standard diffusion models, their variants, and their adaptation to time series tasks.
result Provides a comprehensive categorization and summary of diffusion models for time series forecasting.
PaGoDA reduces diffusion model training costs by 64x.
problem Diffusion models are computationally expensive during training.
method Three-stage pipeline: downsampled training, distillation, progressive super-resolution.
result PaGoDA achieves state-of-the-art performance with reduced training costs.
Develops a new model for pricing without arbitrage opportunities.
problem Arbitrage opportunities in standard jump-diffusion models.
method Introduces a multi-type jump-diffusion model with diffusion-dependent jumps.
result Derives no-arbitrage condition linking drift to model parameters.
Remasking improves the quality of discrete diffusion models for natural language and image generation.
problem Limited iterative refinement in masked discrete diffusion models.
method Introducing ReMDM sampler that allows remasking during inference.
result Remasking enables better quality outputs with increased sampling steps.
Latent diffusion improves robustness in missing data imputation.
problem Missing data imputation under MCAR corruption.
method Two-stage framework: VAE for latent feature learning, diffusion model in latent space.
result Latent diffusion maintains high quality and stability up to 50% missingness.
New reweighted losses improve diffusion model training and image quality.
problem Training and improving diffusion models for image generation.
method Constructing a cascade of time-dependent variational lower bounds.
result Significant improvements in pixel-space image modeling quality.
Soft Truncation improves diffusion model performance by balancing loss scales across diffusion times.
problem Inverse correlation between density estimation and sample generation in diffusion models.
method Introduces Soft Truncation, a training technique that softens the truncation hyperparameter.
result Soft Truncation achieves state-of-the-art performance on various datasets.
DMPS uses diffusion maps and LAWGD for efficient generative modeling.
problem Efficiently modeling complex data distributions.
method Diffusion maps for manifold learning and LAWGD for sampling.
result DMPS outperforms other methods on moderate-dimensional data.
New method bypasses time-reversal for diffusion-based generative models.
problem Diffusion-based generative models require time-reversal, limiting flexibility.
method Constructs diffusion processes without time-reversal through mixtures of diffusion bridges.
result Exact transport without time-reversal, greater flexibility in dynamics.
New method guides pretrained diffusion models without additional training.
problem Guidance methods for diffusion models often require extra training or are task-specific.
method Variational Control using Diffusion Trajectory Matching (DTM)
result Achieves state-of-the-art results on various problems.
This work analyzes discrete diffusion models using stochastic integrals, providing error bounds and insights.
problem Error analysis for discrete diffusion models remains less understood.
method Proposes a comprehensive framework based on Lévy-type stochastic integrals.
result Obtains the first error bound for the τ-leaping scheme in KL divergence. Unified framework improves diffusion model rewards without full trajectories.
problem Limited theoretical understanding of guided diffusion samplers.
method Developed a unified algorithmic and theoretical framework for diffusion guidance and reward-guided diffusion.
result Framework shows CFG decreases expected reciprocal of classifier probability.
LADD models improve discrete diffusion for faster language generation.
problem Practical discrete diffusion models ignore cross-token dependencies, degrading performance.
method Introduces a learnable auxiliary latent channel, diffusing over the joint (token, latent) space.
result LADD models yield improvements on unconditional generation metrics.
DBT combines diffusion models and boosting for supervised learning.
problem Supervised learning problems.
method Diffusion Boosting paradigm and Diffusion Boosted Trees (DBT).
result DBT outperforms deep neural network-based diffusion models and is effective on real-world classification tasks.
A new method for decision-focused learning using diffusion models.
problem Inability of deterministic point predictions to capture stochasticity in real-world environments.
method Proposes a diffusion-based DFL approach that trains a diffusion model to represent uncertain parameters and optimizes decisions through stochastic optimization.
result Empirically shows consistent outperformance over strong baselines in decision quality.
Beta diffusion generates bounded data using multiplicative transitions.
problem Generating data within specific ranges.
method Integrates demasking and denoising with scaled and shifted beta distributions.
result KLUBs are more effective for optimizing beta diffusion compared to negative ELBOs.
This paper extends neural network approximation results to denoising diffusion models.
problem Improving the efficiency and accuracy of generative models.
method Leveraging connections to stochastic control and neural network approximation.
result Established neural network approximation results for the Föllmer drift are extended to denoising diffusion models.
New model detects anomalies without needing clean data.
problem Anomaly detection without clean data.
method Robust denoising diffusion probabilistic models (RDDPM) using robust regression.
result Significantly outperforms existing methods in anomaly segmentation.
The paper analyzes statistical guarantees for denoising reflected diffusion models.
problem The mismatch between theoretical design and implementation of diffusion models introduces issues in high-dimensional target data.
method The paper uses a reflected diffusion process as the driver of noise and establishes rates of convergence in total variation.
result The statistical guarantees for denoising reflected diffusion models match the minimax lower bound up to a polylogarithmic factor.
DiEM trains diffusion models from noisy data using EM.
problem Training diffusion models requires clean data, which is often unavailable.
method DiEM uses expectation-maximization algorithm to train diffusion models from incomplete and noisy observations.
result DiEM leads to proper diffusion models suitable for downstream tasks.
New sampling and diffusion models methods introduced without density function assumptions.
problem Sampling and diffusion models without regularity assumptions.
method Inspired by reverse diffusion process, novel sampling and diffusion algorithms.
result Explicit convergence rate and dimension-free particle approximation convergence result.
This paper simplifies diffusion models for high resolution images.
problem Applying diffusion models to high resolution images is challenging.
method Adjust noise schedule, scale specific parts, add dropout, and use downsampling.
result Achieved state-of-the-art image generation performance.
A simplified tutorial on diffusion models for beginners.
problem Educating technical audiences on diffusion models.
method Simplified mathematical explanations and heuristic derivations.
result Accessible algorithms for diffusion models.
CCDF reduces diffusion sampling steps for inverse problems.
problem Slow sampling from diffusion models in inverse problems.
method Starting from a single forward diffusion step with better initialization, followed by stochastic contraction.
result Significantly reduced sampling steps for state-of-the-art reconstruction.
CGD improves diffusion models' out-of-distribution generalization.
problem Reliable sampling from high-value regions beyond training data.
method Context-guided diffusion (CGD) using unlabeled data and smoothness constraints.
result Substantial performance gains across various diffusion processes.
Diffusion models enhance robotic manipulation through probabilistic multi-modal learning.
problem Enhancing robotic manipulation through robust and multi-modal learning.
method Probabilistic diffusion models integrating imitation and reinforcement learning.
result Diffusion models improve grasp learning, trajectory planning, and data augmentation in robotics.
Auto-regressive diffusion models improve capturing conditional dependence in data.
problem Vanilla diffusion models struggle to capture important, high-level relationships in real-world data.
method Developed auto-regressive diffusion models to better capture conditional dependence structures.
result AR diffusion models produce samples with a reduced gap in approximating the data conditional distribution.
Neural Flow Diffusion Models improve diffusion models by learning flexible forward processes.
problem Fixed forward processes in diffusion models complicate reverse processes and increase inference costs.
method Introduces NFDM, a framework supporting flexible forward processes and a novel parameterization technique.
result Demonstrates strong performance in likelihood estimation and learning generative dynamics.
Combines deep state space models with diffusion models for better forecasting and capturing latent dynamics
problem Forecasting and capturing latent dynamics in time series
method DDSSM: Diffusion-driven state space model
result Empirically outperforms state-of-the-art deep SSM
Improved language generation with faster sampling speed.
problem Speed and coherence issues in autoregressive language models.
method Introduces Neural Flow Diffusion Models (NFDM) for discrete state spaces.
result Substantially reduces likelihood gap with autoregressive models.
AdjointDEIS simplifies diffusion model optimization.
problem Optimizing diffusion models with respect to a differentiable metric.
method Novel bespoke ODE solvers for continuous adjoint equations.
result Continuous adjoint equations simplify to a simple ODE, improving efficiency.
New SMC sampler improves diffusion model sampling efficiency.
problem Sampling generative diffusion models efficiently.
method Constructs correlated observation paths and designs a sampler.
result Improved statistical efficiency, especially under outlier conditions.
New model learns graph spectra accurately, outperforming existing methods.
problem Graph diffusion models struggle to distinguish certain graph families and their spectra.
method Leveraged random matrix theory to analytically extract spectral properties, introducing Dyson Diffusion Model.
result Dyson Diffusion Model learns graph spectra accurately and outperforms existing models.
Faster diffusion-based models generate data with fewer steps.
problem Slow and costly diffusion-based generative models.
method Truncate diffusion process to generate data more efficiently.
result Truncated models provide consistent improvements in performance.
Self-play fine-tuning improves diffusion models for text-to-image generation.
problem Plateauing performance of diffusion models after data saturation.
method Self-play fine-tuning (SPIN-Diffusion) using competition among model versions.
result Significantly improved model performance and human preference alignment.
A new particle filter uses diffusion models to improve state estimation from noisy data.
problem Sequentially estimating the state of a dynamical system from noisy and incomplete observations.
method Uses a diffusion model to simulate and predict system dynamics, incorporating noisy observations to refine predicted states.
result An unbiased particle filtering method that rigorously fuses observational data with diffusion model simulations.
Study explores efficient continual learning of diffusion models.
problem Efficiently reusing computation in training diffusion models as data evolves.
method Benchmarked and analyzed CL methods for Denoising Diffusion Probabilistic Models (DDPMs).
result Experience replay with reduced rehearsal coefficient shows strong performance.
Improved diffusion model generation speed with speculative sampling.
problem Generating samples from computationally expensive diffusion models.
method Extending speculative sampling to diffusion models, using fast draft models for candidate token generation.
result Significant speedup in generation, halving the number of function evaluations.
FasterVoiceGrad speeds up VC by 6-7x with novel distillation.
problem Slow iterative sampling in diffusion-based VC models.
method Adversarial diffusion conversion distillation (ADCD) to create a faster one-step model.
result 6.6-6.9 and 1.8x faster on GPU and CPU, respectively.
Sharp statistical theory for conditional diffusion models.
problem Lack of theoretical foundation for conditional diffusion models.
method Sharp statistical theory with approximation of conditional score function.
result Sample complexity bound that adapts to data distribution smoothness.
New method improves image generation for inverse problems using text prompts.
problem Suboptimal performance of existing latent diffusion models for inverse problems.
method Prompt tuning and latent variable projection to optimize text embeddings.
result P2L method outperforms existing methods on various inverse problem tasks.
DYffusion improves diffusion models for spatiotemporal forecasting.
problem Challenges in generating stable and accurate forecasts for dynamic data.
method Leverages temporal dynamics in data, directly coupling it with diffusion steps.
result Improves computational efficiency and performs competitively on complex dynamics.