Announcing FLUX1.1 [pro] and the BFL API (3 minute read)
FLUX1.1 [pro] has been released. It offers six times faster generation than its predecessor with improved image quality and performance. The new beta BFL API, which features advanced customization and competitive pricing, allows developers to integrate FLUX's capabilities. FLUX1.1 [pro] will be available on several platforms, enhancing scalability and efficiency.
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ComfyGen Text-To-Image (7 minute read)
Instead of generating an image directly from a prompt, these authors generated a comfy UI node based workflow to generate an image. They found that this substantially improved the final output quality.
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Tiny Image Model (12 minute read)
AI researcher Ross Wightman has released a set of models trained on Imagenet-1k that are extremely small (sub 1 million parameters) but still perform somewhat well and are easy to tune.
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OpenAI's Original Sin (13 minute read)
Recent departures of senior executives at OpenAI highlight ongoing internal conflicts between prioritizing product development and revenue versus research and safety. These issues stem from the company's foundational promise to develop AGI for the benefit of all humanity, which has proven challenging amidst financial and strategic pressures. OpenAI is negotiating a $6.5 billion funding round with conditions that could transform it into a for-profit entity.
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The Art of the OpenAI Deal (7 minute read)
OpenAI's revenue surged to $300M in August. The company is projecting $3.7B in annual sales for this year and $11.6B for next year, but it faces a $5B annual loss. Its rapid growth was fueled by the popularity of ChatGPT, which accounts for most of its revenue. Despite the growth, OpenAI is seeking more investors due to high operational costs and to evolve into a profitable entity.
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What comes after? (9 minute read)
Californian Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed the state's SB 1047 bill, which aimed to regulate large AI models. He emphasized the need for evidence-based regulations and warned against overly stringent rules that could stifle innovation. Newsom plans to develop empirical, science-based guidelines with experts like Dr. Fei-Fei Li.
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