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Diffusion Model

A generative AI model that creates data by learning to reverse a gradual noising process.

Definition

A generative AI model that creates data by learning to reverse a gradual noising process. During training, it learns to remove noise step by step. During generation, it starts with pure noise and progressively refines it into coherent output. Powers image generators like DALL-E 3, Stable Diffusion, and Midjourney.

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