LSGM trains SGMs in latent space for faster sampling.
problem Efficiently generating high-quality samples from complex distributions.
method LSGM trains SGMs in latent space using a variational autoencoder framework, introducing new score-matching objectives and parameterizations.
result LSGM achieves state-of-the-art FID score of 2.10 on CIFAR-10 and outperforms previous SGMs in sampling time.
Method solves Bayesian inverse problems in function space without assuming log-concavity.
problem Bayesian inverse problems in infinite-dimensional nonlinear settings.
method Score-based diffusion models as a prior, Langevin-type MCMC on function spaces.
result Provable convergence bound for posterior sampling, dependent on score approximation.
Method orders Pareto solutions using transformed objective scores.
problem Lack of orderability in multi-objective optimization solutions.
method Probability integral transform to map objectives to scores.
result Pareto efficient solutions can be ordered in score space.
Optimal score function estimation via empirical risk minimization
problem Estimating the score function of a probability measure on the flat torus from a sample
method Constraining the hypothesis space to a Sobolev ball
result Minimax estimation rates are achieved
Human decision-makers often receive assistance from data-driven algorithmic systems that provide a score for evaluating objects, including individuals. The scores are generated by a function (mechanism) that takes a set of features as input and generates a score.The scoring functions are either machine-learned or human…
Approaches to learning Bayesian networks from data typically combine a scoring function with a heuristic search procedure. Given a Bayesian network structure, many of the scoring functions derived in the literature return a score for the entire equivalence class to which the structure belongs. When using such a scoring…
We extend diffusion models to function spaces and introduce a new method for sampling from posterior distributions.
problem Sampling from posterior distributions in infinite-dimensional function spaces using diffusion models.
method Infinite-dimensional extension of Doob's h-transform, Supervised Guidance Training for efficient sampling. result We prove that diffusion models can be conditioned to sample from posterior distributions and introduce a simulation-free score matching objective.
We propose a theoretical framework for thinking about score normalization, which confirms that normalization is not needed under (admittedly fragile) ideal conditions. If, however, these conditions are not met, e.g. under data-set shift between training and runtime, our theory reveals dependencies between scores that c…
Paper proposes an efficient causal discovery method with linear computational complexity.
problem Identifying causal relationships efficiently in large datasets.
method Approximate kernel-based generalized score function with low-rank technique and sampling algorithms.
result Significantly reduces computational costs while maintaining comparable accuracy.
Improved assessment of knee osteoarthritis using geodesic B-score.
problem Need for automatic, reader-independent measures of osteoarthritis clinical outcomes.
method Derive a geodesic B-score for Riemannian shape spaces, develop efficient algorithm for large shape populations.
result Geodesic B-score exhibits improved discrimination ability over Euclidean B-score.
We study strictly proper scoring rules in the Reproducing Kernel Hilbert Space. We propose a general Kernel Scoring rule and associated Kernel Divergence. We consider conditions under which the Kernel Score is strictly proper. We then demonstrate that the Kernel Score includes the Maximum Mean Discrepancy as a special …
New geometric analysis shows L2 score error is flawed for diffusion models.
problem Score matching errors in diffusion models do not fully capture distributional quality.
method Decomposed score errors into gradient and solenoidal components, focusing on gradient's role in Fokker-Planck dynamics.
result Only gradient component affects marginal distributional quality; solenoidal component is structurally invisible.
Proposes a new scoring function for linear classifiers to improve object positioning in feature space.
problem Lack of information about relative positions of recognized objects in feature space.
method Calculates a scoring function based on object distance from decision boundary and class centroid.
result Demonstrates effectiveness of the proposed method compared to other ensemble algorithms on multiple datasets.
SRMC framework reduces Monte Carlo variance by history-based sampling in high-dimensional spaces.
problem Efficient sampling in high-dimensional discrete or continuous state spaces.
method Score-Repellent Monte Carlo (SRMC) framework that summarizes history through running average of score evaluations.
result Improves estimator variance and mode coverage with constant memory usage.
Score matching errors are not sufficient for measuring diffusion model quality.
problem The L2 score matching error is not a reliable measure of diffusion model performance. method Decomposed score errors into gradient and solenoidal components and analyzed their geometric properties.
result Only the gradient component of the score error affects the marginal distributional quality.
Unified view of score estimators for flexible densities.
problem Estimating the score from unknown distributions.
method Regularized nonparametric regression framework.
result Unified convergence analysis and new estimators with desirable properties.
New method for Bayesian inference in infinite dimensions using SDMs.
problem Bayesian inference in infinite-dimensional function spaces.
method Amortized conditional score-based diffusion models (SDMs).
result Validated approach for large-scale, discretization-invariant Bayesian inference.
Proposes GM Score to evaluate GANs considering diversity, disentanglement, and discriminability.
problem Evaluation of GANs for sample quality and diversity.
method Integrates various factors including intra-class and inter-class diversity, disentanglement, and discriminability metrics.
result Demonstrates improved evaluation of GANs on MNIST dataset.
This work extends diffusion models to function space for better generative modeling.
problem Limited applicability of diffusion models to functional data domains.
method Introduces Denoising Diffusion Operators (DDOs) for training diffusion models in function space.
result Demonstrates accurate function-valued generation at fixed cost.
CASPER improves DAG structure learning by integrating graph structure into score function.
problem Discovering suboptimal DAGs and model vulnerabilities in causal discovery.
method CASPER integrates graph structure into the score function as a new measure in the causal space, enhancing DAG structure learning via adaptive attention to DAG-ness.
result CASPER outperforms state-of-the-art methods in terms of accuracy and robustness.
Paper analyzes Langevin dynamics for solving infinite-dimensional Bayesian inverse problems.
problem Solving high-dimensional Bayesian inverse problems in infinite-dimensional function spaces.
method Preconditioned Langevin dynamics with score-based generative models (SGMs).
result Derives error estimates and sufficient conditions for global convergence in Kullback-Leibler divergence.
Kernel-smoothed scores improve diffusion models by reducing memorization.
problem Diffusion models can memorize training data, leading to biased samples.
method Interpret empirical score as noisy version of true score, kernel-smoothed.
result Kernel-smoothing reduces variance and improves generalization.
Recently several researchers have investigated techniques for using data to learn Bayesian networks containing compact representations for the conditional probability distributions (CPDs) stored at each node. The majority of this work has concentrated on using decision-tree representations for the CPDs. In addition, re…
Improved score-based models generate high-quality images up to 256x256.
problem Training score-based models for high-resolution images is unstable and limited.
method Theoretical analysis, exponential moving average of model weights.
result Score-based models can generate high-fidelity images up to 256x256.
As data sets grow in size, the ability of learning methods to find structure in them is increasingly hampered by the time needed to search the large spaces of possibilities and generate a score for each that takes all of the observed data into account. For instance, Bayesian networks, the model chosen in this paper, ha…
Develops Hamiltonian Score Matching and Generative Flows for machine learning.
problem Estimating score functions and designing generative models.
method Introduces Hamiltonian velocity predictors (HVPs) for score matching and generative flows.
result Hamiltonian Generative Flows (HGFs) rival leading generative modeling techniques.
LD-EnSF speeds up data assimilation with sparse observations.
problem Efficiently assimilate sparse and noisy data into complex dynamical systems.
method LD-EnSF uses latent dynamics networks and history-aware LSTM encoders to process sparse observations without full-space simulations.
result Achieves significant speedups over existing methods while maintaining high accuracy.
Paper bridges score estimation to parameter and density estimation in DDPMs.
problem Efficiently estimating scores for generative models.
method Introduces a framework linking score estimation to parameter and density estimation.
result Denoising score-matching in DDPMs is asymptotically efficient for parameter estimation.
New method synthesizes data on curved spaces for better interpolation.
problem Synthesizing data on curved spaces for better interpolation.
method Riemannian Diffusion Schrödinger Bridge
result Generalizes Diffusion Schrödinger Bridge to curved spaces for better interpolation.
A new method for generating samples without training, using smoothed score matching.
problem Generating samples efficiently and without training.
method Moment-matched score-smoothed overdamped Langevin dynamics (MM-SOLD).
result The method enables fast, robust, training-free sampling with competitive sample fidelity and diversity.
This work interprets diffusion score matching using normalizing flows for better model training and evaluations.
problem Limitations of diffusion score matching when dealing with certain types of distributions.
method The approach involves interpreting the diffusion matrix using normalizing flows to provide better interpretation and usage of diffusion score matching.
result Diffusion score matching is equivalent to the original score matching evaluated in the transformed space defined by the normalizing flow.
UCoS avoids forward model evaluations in sampling for large-scale linear inverse problems.
problem Efficient sampling from posterior distributions in large-scale linear inverse problems.
method UCoS approach that learns a task-dependent score function offline and uses affine transformations to derive the conditional score.
result UCoS eliminates the need for forward model evaluations during sampling, making it more efficient.
New findings show score matching's accuracy doesn't ensure numerical stability in diffusion sampling.
problem Numerical stability issues in diffusion sampling despite small forward-marginal error.
method Constructing a smooth score field with arbitrarily small forward-marginal L2 error, showing nonexplosive behavior and moments of every order. result Euler--Maruyama discretizations can converge in probability even when moments diverge, demonstrating failure of weak convergence.
The paper develops methods to handle missing data using regularized M-estimation in reproducing kernel Hilbert space.
problem Handling missing data in statistical analysis.
method Kernel ridge regression for imputation and maximum entropy method for propensity score estimation.
result The proposed methods achieve statistical consistency and asymptotic equivalence.
The paper introduces a knowledge score for GPR predictions to assess their reliability.
problem Uncertainty in probabilistic predictions from Gaussian process regression models.
method A knowledge score quantifying the reduction of uncertainty in GPR predictions.
result The knowledge score improves prediction accuracy in various tasks.
Extends SGM to functional spaces for multimodal data.
problem Modeling densities in functional spaces.
method Represent data in spectral space, dissociate stochastic and space-time components, use SGM for sampling.
result Demonstrates effectiveness on multimodal datasets.
We simplify diffusion models by defining a design space and improving FID scores.
problem Complexity in diffusion-based generative models.
method Defined a design space, improved sampling and training processes, and pre-conditioned score networks.
result Improved FID scores of 1.79 for CIFAR-10 and 1.97 for unconditional settings.
Statistical leverage scores emerged as a fundamental tool for matrix sketching and column sampling with applications to low rank approximation, regression, random feature learning and quadrature. Yet, the very nature of this quantity is barely understood. Borrowing ideas from the orthogonal polynomial literature, we in…
Cake wavelets minimize orientation score uncertainty.
problem Minimizing uncertainty in orientation scores.
method Axiomatically derived wavelets for orientation score lifting.
result Uncertainty gap of cake wavelets is less than 1.1.
Proposes a novel method for detecting novelty in multi-modal data.
problem Challenges in detecting novelty in high-dimensional, multi-modal data.
method Orthogonalized latent space for disentangling features and defining novelty score.
result Proposed method outperforms state-of-the-art algorithms in novelty detection.
Generalized score matching for densities on general domains.
problem Estimating density functions on complex, non-standard domains.
method A generalized score matching approach for densities on general domains.
result The method provides theoretical guarantees and empirical advantages.
OTCP extends conformal prediction to multivariate data using optimal transport.
problem Uncertainty quantification in multivariate machine learning models.
method OTCP leverages optimal transport to rank multivariate conformity scores.
result Preserves distribution-free coverage guarantees in multidimensional settings.
Unified framework for denoising models across various spaces.
problem Improving generative models and approximate posterior simulation.
method Generalizing denoising diffusions to a broader class of spaces using a new extension of score matching.
result Unified models for denoising and posterior simulation.
Score-based diffusion models achieve optimal error bounds under non-parametric assumptions.
problem Improving the minimax optimality of score-based diffusion models.
method Kernel-based score estimation and early stopping strategy.
result Achieves minimax optimal error bounds under sub-Gaussian and Sobolev space assumptions.
Improves generative models by using heavy-tailed noise in score matching.
problem High-dimensional limitations of Gaussian noise in generative models.
method Extended DSM to generalised normal distribution, relaxed key assumptions, developed iterative noise scaling algorithm.
result Heavy-tailed DSM leads to improved generative performance.
Abstract: Generalizes SGMs to infinite-dimensional Hilbertian setting.
problem Difficulties in extending SGMs to infinite-dimensional settings.
method Uses Gamma and Malliavin Calculus, Dirichlet forms, Wiener chaoses, and time-reversal formula.
result Generalized SGMs to Hilbertian setting with finite-dimensional entropic convergence bounds.
Identifying customer segments in retail banking portfolios with different risk profiles can improve the accuracy of credit scoring. The Variational Autoencoder (VAE) has shown promising results in different research domains, and it has been documented the powerful information embedded in the latent space of the VAE. We…
A new method for diffusion generative models improves sample quality and speed.
problem Improving the efficiency and quality of diffusion generative models.
method Developed a complete recipe for forward diffusion processes in SGMs, introducing PSLD.
result PSLD achieves superior sample quality and speed compared to existing methods.