Generative models · MLD-1299
Variational autoencoder
A latent-variable generative model trained using approximate posterior inference and a variational lower bound.
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Original example
Generate data by decoding sampled latent variables.
Original caveat
A VAE differs from a deterministic reconstruction-only autoencoder.
Context and aliases
Level: Advanced. Stages: Architecture · Training · Inference.
Tags: DL · Generative AI · Vision.
Aliases: VAE.