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DeepSeek Unveils Janus-Pro, An Advanced AI Model for Image Generation

Published January 28, 2025

DeepSeek, a Chinese start-up, has announced the release of its latest open-source AI model, Janus-Pro-7B, which reportedly excels in image generation, outperforming notable competitors such as OpenAI and Stability AI.

In a detailed technical report published late on Monday, DeepSeek claimed that its new model surpassed OpenAI's Dall-E 3 and Stability AI's Stable Diffusion in various benchmark tests that evaluate image generation based on text prompts.

Janus-Pro is described as an enhancement over its predecessor, Janus, which was introduced late last year. This launch follows DeepSeek's successful rollout of an assistant built on the DeepSeek-V3 model, which has achieved top ratings among free applications on the Apple App Store in the US.

The announcement had significant repercussions on the tech market; stocks of companies like Nvidia and Oracle saw declines on Monday, influenced by the news of DeepSeek's advancements with its DeepSeek-V3 model.

According to the company's technical report, the Janus-Pro model offers improvements over Janus through enhanced training strategies, superior data quality, and an increase in model size. These updates contribute to producing images with greater stability and richer details.

DeepSeek illustrated that Janus-Pro's ability to generate visually appealing images stems from the incorporation of 72 million synthetic images of high quality, balanced effectively with real-world data. This approach aims to enhance both the diversity and realism of the generated visuals.

Model Features and Capabilities

DeepSeek's new model is highlighted as a larger version containing up to seven billion parameters, which contributes to improved training speeds and more accurate text-to-image generation capabilities, including task comprehension.

Response from Competitors

As of now, representatives from both OpenAI and Stability AI have not yet responded to inquiries regarding DeepSeek's claims.

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AI, DeepSeek, ImageGeneration