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Luma has launched its Uni-1.1 image model via an API, making it competitive with leading AI providers like OpenAI and Google in terms of pricing and quality.
- The API is available at two tiers: ‘uni-1’ for $0.0404 per image and ‘uni-1-max’ for $0.10 for higher quality, both outputting at 2,048-pixel resolution.
- Developers can attach up to nine reference images at $0.003 each, matching the pricing of Google and OpenAI.
- Luma claims the API offers similar capabilities as its web version, including text and image understanding, built-in thinking and reasoning, and support for iterative workflows.
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### Takeaways
– Luma’s Uni-1.1 API competes with top-tier AI providers like OpenAI and Google in terms of quality and pricing.
– The API is modular, allowing developers to attach up to nine reference images at a cost that aligns with other leading platforms.
– It offers comparable functionality to Luma’s web version, including text/image understanding and built-in reasoning capabilities.
Originally published at the-decoder.com. Curated by AI Maestro.
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