@Laz4rz: You only need enough diffusion math to understand forward, backward and sampling. Don’t get nerdsniped into fancy math.
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The tweet advises focusing on essential diffusion math (forward, backward, sampling) and avoiding overcomplication, referencing a mathematical introduction to diffusion models.
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You only need enough diffusion math to understand forward, backward and sampling. Don’t get nerdsniped into fancy math. https://t.co/o8AdVGWzKZ
Alon Turing (@chaumian): A Mathematical Introduction to Diffusion Models
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