A diffusion model generates images by gradually removing noise from random input. It is the core method behind most text-to-image systems.
In practice, Diffusion Model shows up across many AI tools. Below are 8 tools where the idea is useful - open any to see it applied.
Industry-standard raster editor with generative AI features built in
OpenAI's hosted text-to-image model family for prompts and image edits
Text-to-image generator known for its striking visual style
Open-weight image generation models that run on your own hardware
Community-built browser interface for running image models on your own machine
Adobe's commercially safer generative image tool
Free DALL-E image generation inside Microsoft's search and chat apps
AI design helpers built into Canva's editor for text, images and layout