Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the introduction of a new model called MeanFlow, which utilizes average velocity to achieve a one-step generation framework, significantly improving the state-of-the-art (SOTA) in image generation tasks [1][5][10]. Group 1: Model Development - The MeanFlow model is trained from scratch without any pre-training, distillation, or curriculum learning, achieving a Fréchet Inception Distance (FID) score of 3.43, which is a notable improvement over previous one-step diffusion/flow models [3][10][13]. - The model introduces the concept of average velocity to represent flow fields, contrasting with instantaneous velocity used in flow matching methods [5][9]. Group 2: Experimental Results - Experiments conducted on ImageNet at a resolution of 256×256 demonstrated that the MeanFlow model achieved a 50% to 70% relative advantage over previous state-of-the-art methods in terms of FID scores [13][19]. - The model's performance was evaluated through an ablation study, showing various configurations and their corresponding FID scores, with the best results achieved under specific parameter settings [15][19]. Group 3: Scalability and Comparison - The MeanFlow model exhibits good scalability in terms of model size, with different configurations yielding competitive FID scores compared to other generative models [16][19]. - A comparison of the MeanFlow model with other generative models indicates that it significantly narrows the gap between one-step diffusion/flow models and their multi-step predecessors [19][20]. Group 4: Research Team and Background - The research was conducted by a team from MIT and CMU, including notable contributors such as PhD student Geng Zhengyang and other students of He Kaiming [21][22][23]. - The team aims to bridge the gap between generative modeling and simulations in physics, addressing multi-scale simulation problems [20].