What is Diffusion model?
Also called: Diffusion
A diffusion model creates images by shaping random noise, step by step, into a clear picture that matches your description.
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Example
“Lighthouse at sunset, watercolour” becomes a new image in seconds.
For pros
The model learns to remove noise step by step. Many image and video generators use this principle, often combined with transformer components.
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Sources: arXiv 2006.11239, Wikipedia · Checked on 19 October 2026
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