Episode 05: Katja Schwarz, MPI-IS, on GANs, implicit functions, and 3D scene understanding

Katja Schwarz, a researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems, transitions from physics to 3D geometric scene understanding. She shares insights on the power of radiance fields in generative image synthesis and the role of 3D generation in conceptual understanding. The discussion includes practical tips on training GANs, challenges in generative modeling, and the significance of efficient models. Katja also emphasizes the influence of normalization techniques and the philosophical implications of using generative models for visual understanding.