Eye On A.I.

#177 Björn Ommer: Diffusion Mods Explained By Stable Diffusion’s Creator

Mar 22, 2024

Explore the world of generative AI models and diffusion models with Björn Ommer. Learn about stable diffusion, making AI accessible on consumer hardware, open-source vs proprietary development, and the societal impact of generative AI. Delve into perception dynamics, evolution of AI models, vision processing, architecture blends, and the fallacy of scaling in AI development.

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Diffusion models are pivotal in democratizing AI technology, unlocking its potential for wider accessibility on consumer hardware.

Balancing open-source innovation with proprietary development is crucial for societal benefit and advancing generative AI technology.

Deep dives

The Active Process of Perception

Perception is highlighted as an active process where the brain plays a crucial role in interpreting visual information. Unlike a camera that processes individual pixels without understanding objects, the brain actively constructs a model of reality. Bjorn Omer emphasizes the brain's role in perception and the complexity of how we make sense of the visual world.

SD as Balancing Local Detail CNN compression and Long-Range Context Diffusion

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Complementary new Architectures with Diffusion like Flow Matching at the moment

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Introduction

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Evolution of Generative AI Models

12min

Perception and Vision Processing

8min

Exploring Advanced Architecture Blends in AI Models

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Balancing Open Source and Proprietary Models in AI Research

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Exploring the Fallacy of Scaling in AI and Technological Development

4min

Join host Craig Smith on episode #177 of Eye on AI as he explores the cutting-edge world of generative models in artificial intelligence with Björn Ommer, a visionary AI researcher and Head of Computer Vision & Learning Group at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munic.

In this episode, Björn delves into the fascinating inner workings of diffusion models, shedding light on the pivotal role these models play in advancing technology and society. Discover the groundbreaking development of stable diffusion, a key innovation by Bjorn's team that is setting new standards in the democratization of AI technology.

Learn about the challenges and solutions in making AI accessible on consumer hardware, ensuring that the power of generative AI is not confined to well-funded organizations but available to all. Bjorn shares his expert insights on the balance between open-source innovation and proprietary development, emphasizing the societal implications of generative AI.

This episode is an essential listen for anyone intrigued by the potential of AI to transform our understanding of the visual world, the importance of accessibility in technology, and the future of AI development.

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(00:00) Preview and Introduction

(01:38) Bjorn Omer's Journey into AI

(03:03) The Evolution of AI Before Deep Learning

(06:38) Democratizing AI with Stable Diffusion

(09:45) Explaining Diffusion Models

(13:40) Challenges of AI on Consumer Hardware

(17:05) The Binding Problem in Vision Research

(22:27) Mechanisms in Stable Diffusion: Attention and Diffusion Processes

(26:09) Open Source vs. Proprietary AI Models

(30:16) Making Compute Resources More Accessible

(34:30) Reducing Compute Requirements in AI Models

(38:52) The Concept of World Models in AI Research

(41:50) The Future of AI and the Fallacy of Scaling

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Eye On A.I.

#177 Björn Ommer: Diffusion Mods Explained By Stable Diffusion’s Creator

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

The Active Process of Perception

Advancements in AI: Generative Models

Democratizing AI Technology

Balancing Open Source Innovation and Proprietary Development

SD as Balancing Local Detail CNN compression and Long-Range Context Diffusion

Complementary new Architectures with Diffusion like Flow Matching at the moment

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts