Black Forest Labs has unveiled Flux, touted as the most advanced text-to-image model to date. The company aims to establish itself as the industry benchmark for generative media, leveraging the expertise of key developers behind Stable Diffusion technology.
Model Variants
Flux is available in three distinct versions:
- Pro: The flagship model, offering premium capabilities.
- Dev: An open-weight variant for non-commercial use, distilled from Pro for improved efficiency.
- Schnell: The fastest model, designed for personal use under an Apache 2.0 license.
Key Features
- Superior prompt adherence
- High-quality visual output
- Enhanced detail rendering
- Diverse image generation
Technical Specifications
- 12 billion parameters
- Pro version pricing: 7.5 cents per megapixel on Fal
Performance Claims
Black Forest Labs asserts that Flux sets new standards in the field, surpassing the quality of Midjourney 6.
Future Developments
The company has announced plans to release a state-of-the-art text-to-video system, further expanding their generative AI portfolio.