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Stable Diffusion

Popular open-source image generation model using diffusion techniques.

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Definition

Stable Diffusion is an open-source text-to-image AI model that generates detailed images from text descriptions.

Key Features: - Open source and free to use - Runs on consumer GPUs - Highly customizable - Large community and ecosystem

Versions: - SD 1.5: Original popular version - SD 2.0/2.1: Improved quality - SDXL: Higher resolution, better quality - SD 3: Latest with improved text rendering

Ecosystem: - ControlNet: Precise image control - LoRA: Lightweight fine-tuning - Textual Inversion: Custom concepts - Community models and checkpoints

Use Cases: - Art creation - Product visualization - Concept art - Image editing

Examples

Running Stable Diffusion locally to generate artwork without API costs.

Related Terms

Diffusion Model

AI models that generate data by learning to reverse a gradual noising process.

LoRA (Low-Rank Adaptation)

Efficient fine-tuning technique that trains small adapter modules instead of full models.

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