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Stability AI appoints new CEO
OUR TAKE Much of the success of Stability AI can be directly attributed to Stable Diffusion, which is popular not just because of its effect, but it is free and open source. It is precisely because Stable Diffusion is open enough, so the business model of Stability AI is not clear. In other words, i…
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OUR TAKE Much of the success of Stability AI can be directly attributed to Stable Diffusion, which is popular not just because of its effect, but it is free and open source. It is precisely because Stable Diffusion is open enough, so the business model of Stability AI is not…
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OUR TAKE Much of the success of Stability AI can be directly attributed to Stable Diffusion, which is popular not just because of its effect, but it is free and open source. It is precisely because Stable Diffusion is open enough, so the business model of Stability AI is not clear. In other words, it can’t make money steadily. Forbes has noted that internal documents show that Stability AI’s spending significantly exceeds its income. Under the wave of large models, how to promote commercialization? Is testing all startups. –Zora Lin, BTW reporter British artificial intelligence startup Stability AI has named Prem Akkaraju, the former CEO of visual effects company Weta Digital, as its new CEO, according to a person involved in the decision.
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Analysis
A group of investors, including Akkaraju and former Facebook president Sean Parker, have reportedly put money into Stability AI, which is facing a cash crunch, which could result in a lower valuation for the company. Stability Al had said in May that it was in talks with some investors about making a large equity investment in the cash-strapped company. The new financing could reduce the holdings of some existing investors, who have collectively invested more than $100 million. Also read: Stability AI unveils new sound generator Stable Audio Open Also read: Stability AI CEO Emad Mostaque resigns to pursue decentralized A I
Key Points
- Stability AI has named Prem Akkaraju, the former CEO of visual effects company Weta Digital, as its new CEO.
- The financial situation of Stability AI is still not optimistic, and the investment relationship is not harmonious.
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