Generative Autoencoder
Generative autoencoders are neural networks designed to learn compressed representations (latent codes) of input data and then reconstruct the data from these representations, aiming to capture the underlying data distribution. Current research focuses on improving model architectures like variational autoencoders (VAEs) and exploring alternatives such as masked generative autoencoders and those employing invertible layers, often addressing challenges like disentanglement of latent features, robustness to adversarial attacks, and efficient training. These advancements have significant implications for various fields, including image generation, drug discovery, and natural language processing, by enabling improved data generation, manipulation, and analysis.