[Paper Reading] Fractal Generative Models

​This week, we will walk through and discuss the paper:
Fractal Generative Models [https://arxiv.org/abs/2502.17437]

​Abstract of the paper:
Modularization is a cornerstone of computer science, abstracting complex functions into atomic building blocks. In this paper, we introduce a new level of modularization by abstracting generative models into atomic generative modules. Analogous to fractals in mathematics, our method constructs a new type of generative model by recursively invoking atomic generative modules, resulting in self-similar fractal architectures that we call fractal generative models. As a running example, we instantiate our fractal framework using autoregressive models as the atomic generative modules and examine it on the challenging task of pixel-by-pixel image generation, demonstrating strong performance in both likelihood estimation and generation quality. We hope this work could open a new paradigm in generative modeling and provide a fertile ground for future research.

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About SupportVectors AI Meetup:
We are a group of applied AI practitioners and enthusiasts who have formed a collective learning community. Every Wednesday evening at PM PST, we hold our research paper reading seminar covering an AI topic. One member carefully explains the paper, making it more accessible to a broader audience. Then, we follow this reading with a more informal discussion and socializing.

​​You are welcome to join this in person or over Zoom. SupportVectors is an AI training lab located in Fremont, CA, close to Tesla and easily accessible by road and BART. We follow the weekly sessions with snacks, soft drinks, and informal discussions.

​​You are welcome to join this in person or over Zoom (https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUvf-uvrTwvHdP9B-vE03j3BapgRypn64CS). SupportVectors is an AI training lab located in Fremont, CA, close to Tesla and easily accessible by road and BART. We follow the weekly sessions with snacks, soft drinks, and informal discussions.

​Speaker:

​Asif Qamar

​Technology Leader | AI/Data Scientist | Computer Scientist | Educator | Theoretical Particle Physicist
LinkedIn: /asifqamar