Summary

  • Black Forest Labs (BFL), the company created by the team behind the popular Stable Diffusion AI model, has launched FLUX.1 Kontext, a next-generation image generation model that can also edit and modify images using both text and other images.
  • Two versions of the model are currently available on several third-party platforms including KreaAI, Freepik, Lightricks, OpenArt and LeonardoAI, with a third, FLUX.1 Kontext [dev] available on a private beta.
  • The pro version allows users to input text and reference images to make edits, while the max version is a more rapid option that adheres more closely to prompts and is consistent in its editing.
  • All three models are context-aware, with the company stating that they can compete with other models in terms of realism, following prompts, and typography.
  • BFL also introduced BFL Playground, where users can experiment with BFL’s models before using them in an enterprise setting.
  • The company believes its models have advanced the technology behind flow models, stating that, “unlike previous flow models that only allow for pure text-based generation, FLUX.

By Emilia David

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