Stability AI, a leading company in the field of generative AI, has announced the release of StableStudio, an open-source version of its popular text-to-image web app, DreamStudio.
StableStudio allows users to create realistic and high-quality images from natural language descriptions, using Stable Diffusion, Stability AI’s state-of-the-art image generation model.
Since Stable Diffusion was initially launched, DreamStudio has been the main interface for Stability AI’s new models and features. Recently, it was enhanced with SDXL, their latest image generation model.
DreamStudio was developed as a platform to make generative AI accessible to a wide audience, and it has since facilitated the creation of millions of images by its users.
The open-source release of StableStudio marks a significant milestone in the imaging pipeline. Stability AI claims that this shows its commitment to open-source and accessible applications to everyone.
StableStudio as an open-source collaboration
StableStudio aims to give users full control over the AI generation through a better user interface, while DreamStudio will continue to serve as the hosted StableStudio implementation.
The company thinks that working together with developers and users can help them innovate and improve their software.
Expanding StableStudio’s capabilities
The initial concept of DreamStudio was to serve as an animation studio for Disco Diffusion. However, with the upcoming launch of Stable Diffusion in the summer of 2022, the focus shifted towards image generation.
The company is committed to providing multi-modal experience for generative AI and it is currently focused on developing a chat interface. This will be part of the StableStudio software and accessible to users.
It has allowed developers to run the software on their own devices independently of a server or an internet connection. They can also build or edit plugins to customize or enhance their software.
Stability AI will offer rewards or benefits to developers who can suggest or implement improvements or innovations to their software.
Why is this important?
The release of StableStudio is important for several reasons:
- It demonstrates Stability AI’s commitment to open-source and transparency, which are essential for building trust and collaboration in the AI field.
- It enables more users to access and benefit from the cutting-edge technology of Stable Diffusion.
- It opens up new possibilities for innovation and creativity in the text-to-image domain, as developers can extend and customize StableStudio according to their needs and preferences.
How can you get started with StableStudio?
If you are interested in getting started with StableStudio, you can check out the GitHub repository. It contains instructions on how to install and run StableStudio locally or on a server, as well as how to contribute to the project.
You can also join the Stability AI Discord server. There you can chat with other users and developers, share your feedback and ideas, and get support from the Stability AI team.
Learn more:
- Release announcement: “Stability AI Releases StableStudio, the Open-Source Future of DreamStudio” (on Stability AI)
- StableStudio Project
