The Researcher to Founder Journey, and the Power of Open Models
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The Collaborative Evolution of Generative Modeling Technologies
This chapter explores the origins of Black Forest Labs, tracing the co-founders' academic roots at the University of Heidelberg and their collaborative journey in generative modeling technologies. The discussion includes the evolution of techniques from normalizing flows to latent diffusion, focusing on optimizing data redundancy for improved media generation efficiency.
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