Alexi Glad says XM generalizes IMLE, not the other way around

anshulkundaje · x · 2026-08-04

Alexi Glad is clarifying the relationship between XM and IMLE, saying IMLE is respected and worth reading alongside XM, but that XM is not merely a special case of IMLE.

The post argues XM is a broader generalization, centered on increasing generative expressivity by factoring the training loop, and asks readers to compare the two papers directly to understand their different motivations.

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