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Diffusion models generate before they memorize

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Researchers found diffusion models produce quality samples before they begin memorizing training data, suggesting imagination is cheaper than memory.

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Diffusion models generate before they memorize
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Reporting date: 2025-12-29
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Claim: Researchers found diffusion models produce quality samples before they begin memorizing training data, suggesting imagination is cheaper than memory.
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