Explore the groundbreaking concept of generative models as the new frontier of sparsity in this 47-minute lecture by Alex Dimakis from UT Austin. Delve into the fundamentals of generative models, their significance, and their applications in various fields. Follow the storyline as Dimakis presents the CSGM Framework, theoretical proofs, and practical implementations. Examine the role of gradient descent, optimization techniques, and hyperparameter tuning in generative modeling. Gain insights into approximate metric entropy, intermediate layer optimization, and the challenges of NP-hard problems. Discover how generative models are revolutionizing data analysis and machine learning through this comprehensive talk presented at the Joint IFML/CCSI Symposium hosted by the Simons Institute.