Meta and UvA improve discrete flow matching with easier-token prioritization
burkov · x · 2026-07-26
Researchers from @AIatMeta and @UvAAmsterdam propose a way to make diffusion-style discrete generation more practical by prioritizing easier, better-supported token positions during generation and training. The method preserves any-order generation, can be applied to a pretrained model with no extra training and almost no overhead, and reduces generative perplexity by up to 63% on OpenWebText while also improving validity and novelty in molecule generation.
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