From 2D images to 3D shapes. Diffusion models, such as DALL-E, are a type of generative AI model that can produce lifelike images from random noise.

So what if you could buy your pasta of choice in a simple, compact 2D form and then watch it take on the desired final 3D shape as it cooks, thereby doubling the fun factor?

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From there, they crafted a simple fix to Score Distillation, which enables the generation of sharp, high-quality 3D shapes that are closer in quality to the best model-generated 2D images.

With a little more work, “Knitting machines could become as easy to use as 3D printers,” McCann said in a CMU news release. Of course, it’s unlikely you’ll have one of your own.