What Discrete Diffusion Models Actually Learn
RexDouglass · x · 2026-07-10
This thread explores what discrete diffusion models actually learn, discussing whether they should be understood as denoisers, specific scores, or bridge plugins. The author emphasizes that related literature often conflates these concepts, but they are not equivalent.
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