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Arxiv paper – Heuristically Adaptive Diffusion-Model Evolutionary Strategy – AI Breakdown

In this episode, we discuss Heuristically Adaptive Diffusion-Model Evolutionary Strategy by Benedikt Hartl, Yanbo Zhang, Hananel Hazan, Michael Levin. The paper explores the connection between diffusion models and evolutionary algorithms, highlighting that both generate high-quality samples through iterative refinement of random initial states. By integrating deep learning-based diffusion models into evolutionary processes, the authors enhance convergence efficiency and maintain diversity by leveraging improved memory and refined sample generation. This framework advances evolutionary optimization by providing greater flexibility, precision, and control, representing a significant shift in heuristic and algorithmic approaches.

1. Arxiv paper – Heuristically Adaptive Diffusion-Model Evolutionary Strategy 05:17
2. Arxiv paper – Scaling up Test-Time Compute with Latent Reasoning: A Recurrent Depth Approach 04:39
3. Arxiv paper – EmbodiedBench: Comprehensive Benchmarking Multi-modal Large Language Models for Vision-Driven Embodied Agents 04:48
4. Arxiv paper – VideoEspresso: A Large-Scale Chain-of-Thought Dataset for Fine-Grained Video Reasoning via Core Frame Selection 06:12
5. Arxiv paper – VideoJAM: Joint Appearance-Motion Representations for Enhanced Motion Generation in Video Models 04:36

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• Arxiv paper – Heuristically Adaptive Diffusion-Model Evolutionary Strategy
  In this episode, we discuss Heuristically Adaptive Diffusion-Model Evolutionary Strategy by Benedikt Hartl, Yanbo Zhang, Hananel Hazan, Michael Levin. The… Read more: Arxiv paper – Heuristically Adaptive Diffusion-Model Evolutionary Strategy
• Arxiv paper – Scaling up Test-Time Compute with Latent Reasoning: A Recurrent Depth Approach
  In this episode, we discuss Scaling up Test-Time Compute with Latent Reasoning: A Recurrent Depth Approach by Jonas Geiping, Sean… Read more: Arxiv paper – Scaling up Test-Time Compute with Latent Reasoning: A Recurrent Depth Approach
• Arxiv paper – EmbodiedBench: Comprehensive Benchmarking Multi-modal Large Language Models for Vision-Driven Embodied Agents
  In this episode, we discuss EmbodiedBench: Comprehensive Benchmarking Multi-modal Large Language Models for Vision-Driven Embodied Agents by Rui Yang, Hanyang… Read more: Arxiv paper – EmbodiedBench: Comprehensive Benchmarking Multi-modal Large Language Models for Vision-Driven Embodied Agents
• Arxiv paper – VideoEspresso: A Large-Scale Chain-of-Thought Dataset for Fine-Grained Video Reasoning via Core Frame Selection
  In this episode, we discuss VideoEspresso: A Large-Scale Chain-of-Thought Dataset for Fine-Grained Video Reasoning via Core Frame Selection by Songhao… Read more: Arxiv paper – VideoEspresso: A Large-Scale Chain-of-Thought Dataset for Fine-Grained Video Reasoning via Core Frame Selection
• Arxiv paper – VideoJAM: Joint Appearance-Motion Representations for Enhanced Motion Generation in Video Models
  In this episode, we discuss VideoJAM: Joint Appearance-Motion Representations for Enhanced Motion Generation in Video Models by Hila Chefer, Uriel… Read more: Arxiv paper – VideoJAM: Joint Appearance-Motion Representations for Enhanced Motion Generation in Video Models