Semi-Amortized Variational Autoencoders

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Summary

This work proposes a hybrid approach, to use AVI to initialize the variational parameters and run stochastic variational inference (SVI) to refine them, which enables the use of rich generative models without experiencing the posterior-collapse phenomenon common in training VAEs for problems like text generation.

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preprint
Published
2018-02-07
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Keywords

Inference, Generative grammar, Computer science, Differentiable function, Artificial intelligence

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