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    • An analytical theory of power law spectral bias in the learning dynamics of diffusion models
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    • The Unreasonable Effectiveness of Gaussian Score Approximation for Diffusion Models and its Applications
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    • On the Level Sets and Invariance of Neural Tuning Landscapes
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    • On the use of Cortical Magnification and Saccades as Biological Proxies for Data Augmentation
    • The Geometry of Deep Generative Image Models and its Applications
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    • This Week's Learning about Brain 4 看得见还是看不见, 这是一个问题——视觉意识的神经相关物 (To see or not to see, that's a question)
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KITP Deep Learning Program

Nov 26, 2023·
Binxu Wang
Binxu Wang
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Date
Nov 26, 2023
Event
Deep Learning from the Perspective of Physics and Neuroscience
Location

Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, CA

Last updated on Nov 26, 2023
Deep Learning Physics Neuroscience KITP
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Binxu Wang
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