Apple has developed a breakthrough AI system called STARFlow for generating high-resolution images to rival popular image generators like DALL-E and Midjourney.
The system combines normalizing flows with autoregressive transformers, achieving competitive performance with state-of-the-art diffusion models.
The research signifies Apple's effort to differentiate its AI capabilities, addressing challenges in AI image generation and utilizing compressed image representations for efficiency.
The collaboration with academic partners and the release of a research paper on arXiv demonstrate Apple's commitment to advancing its AI technology and potentially leveraging STARFlow for consumer-facing AI features.