Combining next-token prediction and video diffusion in computer vision and robotics
In the current AI zeitgeist, sequence models have skyrocketed in popularity for their ability to analyze data and predict what to do next. For instance, you’ve likely used next-token prediction models like ChatGPT, which anticipate each word (token) in a sequence to form answers to users’ queries. There are also full-sequence diffusion models like Sora, which convert words into dazzling, realistic visuals by successively “denoising” an entire video sequence.
By Ko-Jen Hsiao, Yesu Feng and Sudarshan LamkhedeMotivationNetflix’s personalized recommender system is a complex system, boasting a variety of specialized machine learned models each catering to distinct needs including “Continue Watching” and “Today’s Top Picks for You.” (Refer to our recent overview for more details). However, as we expanded our…