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arXiv CS.AI·May 26·8 min read
Multi-Objective Learning for Diffusion Models: A Statistical Theory under Semi-Supervised Learning
TL;DR
Diffusion models—neural networks that generate images by gradually removing noise—typically optimize a single objective, limiting their flexibility in real-world applications where multiple competing goals exist. Researchers developed a multi-objective learning framework that enables diffusion models to balance several objectives simultaneously under semi-supervised settings, where some training data lacks complete labels.
✦ Why It Matters
Engineers can now train single diffusion models balancing multiple objectives simultaneously, reducing computational costs and deployment complexity.
Key Takeaways
- Utilize lightweight specialist models to handle limited labeled data.
- Generate pseudo-samples to enhance model training efficiency.
- Apply the framework to diverse tasks like robotic control and image restoration.
- Focus on generalization bounds to optimize sample requirements.
How It Works
The framework employs a two-stage training process. Initially, it trains lightweight specialist models on the limited labeled data, which are then distilled into a generalist model capable of handling multiple tasks.
This distillation process involves generating pseudo-samples from the specialist models, allowing the generalist model to learn from a broader dataset without requiring extensive labeled data.