Stability AI has officially announced the Membership Program, offering three levels to meet the needs of a diverse range of users, from individuals to large companies.
The first non-commercial level is provided for free for personal use and research, allowing full access to all core models.
The professional level targets creative individuals, developers, and startups at a monthly price of $20, providing commercial hosting for core models and access to an exclusive Discord community. The company offers discounts for those facing financial difficulties.
The institutional section offers benefits similar to those available in the professional section with unique options for institutions such as support and solution development. This section is specifically designed for large companies and is offered at customized prices based on client demand.
Clients have various deployment options available, including membership, offering a developer platform for API self-service, or leveraging cloud service provider partners.
The above paragraph includes previous versions of the models, which can be obtained separately through the “Hanging Face” platform.
Stability AI aims to make modern generative artificial intelligence technologies accessible to everyone.
The company emphasizes its commitment to enhancing accessible innovative technological advancements, empowering professionals and creatives. The company commits to developing innovative technologies, facilitating their access, and empowering technicians and creatives.
The membership focuses on accessibility, while also prioritizing safety, privacy, and security.
Stability AI technology enables users to expand and innovate by providing flexible and controllable solutions, while maintaining complete control over their data and products in their own environment.
“Stability AI” was founded in 2019, and it has raised substantial funding, including a $100 million funding round in 2022.
The company started using the “Stable Diffusion” generative artificial intelligence model that converts text into images.
The new membership model is an attempt to standardize the use of stable artificial intelligence models for commercial purposes, enabling widespread adoption by institutions and empowering other companies to build businesses based on these models.
Stability AI has indicated its decision to launch a new membership program amid financial challenges, which have led investors to push for a potential sale. This pressure has prompted the company’s CEO, Emad Mostaqi, to consider resigning from his position.
In August, the company achieved revenues of $1.2 million. Expectations were that revenues in this month would reach $3 million through programs and services, according to statements from a reliable advisor published earlier and then deleted.