StepFun has released Step Image Edit 2, a 3.5 billion parameter image editing model that has achieved top rankings on the KRIS-Bench benchmark across multiple categories. This new version surpasses significantly larger models in performance and offers a rapid response time of 0.7 seconds. Concurrently, Tencent's Hy AI model is now available in preview on gmi_cloud, allowing developers to test its latest features. AI
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IMPACT New image editing and generative models are released, with Step Image Edit 2 setting new benchmarks and Tencent offering early access to its Hy3 model for developer testing.
RANK_REASON The cluster contains announcements of new AI models with benchmark results and previews, fitting the research category.