Image generation AI 'Stable Diffusion' developer acquires AI image editing application 'ClipDrop' developer and strengthens AI application development system



`` Stability AI '', the developer of the image generation AI `` Stable Diffusion '', has announced the acquisition of `` Init ML '', which develops AR applications such as ``

ClipDrop ''. With this acquisition, the development of applications incorporating image generation AI will proceed.

Stability AI Acquires Init ML, Makers of Clipdrop Applications - Stability AI
https://stability.ai/blog/stability-ai-acquires-init-ml-makers-of-clipdrop-application






Init ML, acquired by Stability AI, is a company founded in France in July 2020 and has AI technology related to image processing. In addition, the smartphone app “ClipDrop” released by Init ML in 2020 was a hot topic for its function that “you can turn the subject into AR just by shooting it with a smartphone”.

AR copy and paste application 'ClipDrop' that instantly cuts out what you shot with a smartphone with high precision - GIGAZINE



``ClipDrop'' has been under development since 2020, and at the time of writing the article, it has been transformed into an AI image editing tool equipped with ``unnecessary object deletion function'', ``background deletion function'', and ``super resolution function''. Also, at the time of article creation, it has acquired more than 15 million users.



After the acquisition, Init ML will continue to operate as an independent subsidiary with all employees still on staff. In addition, Stability AI said, ``We are happy to integrate content generation AI into ClipDrop.This will make it easier for creators around the world to use our technology.'' Intention to incorporate into




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