APEX: Assumption-free Projection-based Embedding eXamination Metric for Image Quality Assessment
APEX introduces a new way to judge image quality by comparing embeddings from foundation models like CLIP and DINOv2 using the Sliced Wasserstein Distance (SWD). This method is assumption-free, meaning it doesn't require making strict assumptions about the data. APEX aims to create a more robust metric for assessing image differences across various visual domains.