Diffusion models gradually refine and produce a requested output, sometimes starting from random noise—values generated by the model itself—and sometimes working from user-provided data. Think of ...

A few years ago, a new kind of AI called a diffusion model appeared. Today, it powers tools like Stable Diffusion and Runway Gen-2, turning text prompts into high-quality images and even short videos.

We’re all pretty familiar with AI’s ability to create realistic-looking images of people that don’t exist, but here’s an unusual implementation of using that technology for a different purpose: ...