Summary
Stability AI has released Stable Diffusion 3 (SD3) for software developers, offering improved image generation capabilities through a membership model with pricing based on revenue. SD3 uses a Diffusion Transformer architecture and is available through the Stability AI Developer Platform API. Running SD3 via API requires API credits, which can be obtained through membership programs. Users need coding knowledge to use SD3, with tutorials provided by the community.
Key Points
1. Stability AI has opened up SD3, the fourth major iteration of its Stable Diffusion text-to-image generator, to software developers, marking a significant leap in AI-generated imagery.
2. The SD3 model represents a shift in Stability AI’s approach, with users unable to download the weights to run the models locally or fine-tune them at launch, although the source material may be made available later.
3. Running SD3 via API requires API credits, which can be obtained by signing up for Stability’s Membership programs. Users will need to install Python, retrieve API keys, and follow specific steps to generate images using the model.