Generative models · MLD-1300
Variational inference
Approximating an intractable probability distribution by optimizing over a tractable family of distributions.
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Original example
Approximate the posterior over latent variables.
Original caveat
The chosen approximation family can limit accuracy.
Context and aliases
Level: Advanced. Stages: Architecture · Training · Inference.
Tags: DL · Generative AI · Vision.
Aliases: VI.
Related concepts
Concepts linking here
Original references
- Denoising Diffusion Probabilistic Models ↗ · Consulted
- Deep Learning: online textbook ↗ · Consulted
- Flow Matching for Generative Modeling ↗ · Consulted
- Auto-Encoding Variational Bayes ↗ · Consulted
- Original reference URL ↗