Run Stable Diffusion on your M1 Mac’s GPU

Stable Diffusion, an open-source tool for generating images, can be run on an M1 Mac's GPU, allowing users to modify and build upon the existing framework. The guide explains the process of setting it up locally, crediting contributors who developed a compatible fork and highlighting the use of pip instead of Conda for installing dependencies to simplify the setup. Users need a Mac with an M1 or M2 chip, 16GB RAM, and macOS 12.3 or higher. After ensuring Python 3.10 is installed, the process involves cloning the repository, setting up a virtual environment, installing dependencies, and downloading model weights from Hugging Face. Once set up, users can generate images using the Stable Diffusion model and explore further customization and experimentation options through available resources and community support.