Latent Space
Latent space refers to a lower-dimensional representation of high-dimensional data, aiming to capture essential features while reducing computational complexity and improving interpretability. Current research focuses on developing efficient algorithms and model architectures, such as variational autoencoders (VAEs), generative adversarial networks (GANs), and diffusion models, to learn and manipulate these latent spaces for tasks ranging from anomaly detection and image generation to controlling generative models and improving the efficiency of autonomous systems. This work has significant implications across diverse fields, enabling advancements in areas like drug discovery, autonomous driving, and cybersecurity through improved data analysis, model efficiency, and enhanced control over generative processes.
Papers
Generating Counterfactual Trajectories with Latent Diffusion Models for Concept Discovery
Payal Varshney, Adriano Lucieri, Christoph Balada, Andreas Dengel, Sheraz Ahmed
Tripod: Three Complementary Inductive Biases for Disentangled Representation Learning
Kyle Hsu, Jubayer Ibn Hamid, Kaylee Burns, Chelsea Finn, Jiajun Wu