Image AutoRegressive Models Leak More Training Data Than Diffusion Models
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Image AutoRegressive models (IARs) have recently emerged as a powerful alternative to diffusion models (DMs), surpassing them in image generation quality, speed, and scalability. Yet, despite their advantages, the privacy risks of IARs remain completely unexplored. When trained on sensitive or copyrighted data, these models may unintentionally expose training samples, creating major security and ethical concerns.