Stable Diffusion 3.5 Launches: A New Era in AI Image Generation
On October 22, 2023, Stability AI officially released the highly anticipated Stable Diffusion 3.5 series of models. This update not only brings multiple powerful model variants but also achieves significant breakthroughs in image quality and prompt adherence, marking a new era in AI image generation technology.
Diverse Model Selection in Stable Diffusion 3.5
The Stable Diffusion 3.5 series offers multiple model variants to meet different user needs:
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Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large: With 8 billion parameters, it is the most powerful base model in the Stable Diffusion family. It can generate high-quality images at 1 million pixel resolution, particularly suitable for professional use.
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Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large Turbo: This is a distilled version of the Large model, capable of generating high-quality images in just 4 steps, greatly improving generation speed.
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Stable Diffusion 3.5 Medium: Set to release on October 29, it has 2.5 billion parameters. This version is optimized for consumer-grade hardware, striking a balance between image quality and ease of customization.
Breakthrough Technical Improvements in Stable Diffusion 3.5
Stable Diffusion 3.5 achieves technical breakthroughs in multiple aspects:
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Highly Customizable: By integrating Query-Key Normalization technology, the model training process is more stable, simplifying further fine-tuning and development.
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Diverse Outputs: Capable of generating images representing global diversity, including people with different skin tones and features, without complex prompts.
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Wide Range of Style Support: Can generate almost any imaginable visual style, including 3D, photography, painting, and line art.
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Market-Leading Performance: Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large leads the market in prompt adherence, with image quality comparable to larger models.
Open Use and Business-Friendly Policy of Stable Diffusion 3.5
Stability AI has adopted an extremely open and friendly licensing policy for Stable Diffusion 3.5:
- Completely free for non-commercial use.
- Free for commercial use for businesses with annual revenue under $1 million.
- Users have full ownership of the generated media content.
This policy greatly lowers the barrier to using AI image generation technology, providing valuable opportunities for creators and small businesses.
ComfyUI Support for Stable Diffusion 3.5
ComfyUI now supports Stable Diffusion 3.5, allowing users to perform local inference. Through ComfyUI’s node-based workflow, users can easily experience the Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large and Large Turbo models. ComfyUI offers an intuitive interface that allows users to build complex image generation workflows by dragging and dropping nodes. Users can adjust model parameters according to their needs and explore different artistic styles and effects. After updating to the latest version of ComfyUI, users can download the corresponding model files and start generating high-quality images. For more information, visit the ComfyUI Blog.
Multi-Platform Support for Stable Diffusion 3.5
In addition to downloading model weights from Hugging Face for self-hosting, users can access Stable Diffusion 3.5 through the following platforms:
Future Outlook for Stable Diffusion 3.5
Stability AI states that they will publicly release the Stable Diffusion 3.5 Medium version on October 29. Additionally, ControlNets supporting advanced control functions will be launched soon, providing more possibilities for professional use cases.
The release of Stable Diffusion 3.5 is undoubtedly a significant milestone in the field of AI image generation. It not only improves the quality and efficiency of image generation but also provides opportunities for a wider user base to access advanced AI technology through its open licensing policy. We look forward to seeing how creators and developers will use this powerful tool to push the boundaries of AI artistic creation.