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📽️Black Forest's New Model Dethrone Midjourney

Black Forest Labs has released Flux 1.1 Pro, a supercharged version of their most advanced and efficient text-to-image AI model, along with a developer API.

How much faster is it?

• 6x faster image generation compared to Flux 1 Pro

• Improved image quality and prompt adherence

• Tops the Artificial Analysis leaderboard under codename 'blueberry'

Who can use it?

• Available through partners like Together AI, Replicate, FAL AI, and Freepik

• Not open-source, unlike its predecessor Flux 1

• Third-party developers can integrate via new API

What's the cost?

• 0.05 cents per image

• Pricing competitive with existing market options

• Positioned as a premium, paid service

How does it compare to competitors?

• Outperforms Midjourney, Ideogram, and DALL-E in most metrics, particularly prompt compliance and coherence.

What's next?

• Potential integration into various applications and services

• Could influence pricing models across the industry

• May spark a new round of competition in AI image generation

This release marks a significant leap forward in AI image generation, combining speed, quality, and accessibility for developers and users alike.

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