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ByteDance is showing off the new OmniHuman AI video model.OmniHuman transforms a single photo into a lifelike, full-body video.The videos show realistic singing, speaking, and movement. TikTok parent company, ByteDance, is showing off a new AI video creator that can produce vivid videos of people talking, singing, and moving around from a single photograph. The new OmniHuman model can bring an image to life with eerily accurate body movements, facial expressions, and gestures.OmniHuman’s breakthrough involved training on more than 18,700 hours of video. The AI can now mimic how humans move, speak, and interact in videos. Notably, this AI can…

NEW YORK (Reuters) -Banks led by Morgan Stanley have sold $5.5 billion of some $13 billion of debt they lent to support Elon Musk’s $44 billion acquisition of Twitter, now called X, in 2022, said a source with knowledge of the deal. The acquisition was funded by a $6.5 billion secured term loan, a $500 million revolving credit facility, $3 billion unsecured loan and $3 billion of secured loans. One investor source said the deal was offered to a small group of investors by the bank consortium that also included Bank of America, Barclays, Mitsubishi UFJ, BNP Paribas, Mizuho, and…

Three men who are alleged to be part of a theft group from South America were indicted Wednesday in the break-in at Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow’s home, prosecutors in Ohio said.The three men, all from Chile, were arrested on state charges in Ohio late last month in connection with the break-in, which was discovered at the home in Hamilton County on Dec. 9. Burrow was in Texas at the time, leading the Bengals to a 27-20 win over the Dallas Cowboys.Jordan Francisco Quiroga Sanchez, 22; Bastian Alejandro Orellana Morales, 23; and Sergio Andres Ortega Cabello, 38; were indicted Wednesday…

Deportees who arrived on a US aircraft in Amritsar on Wednesday said their hands and legs were shackled throughout the journey, with the restraints removed only after landing. An Indian immigrant deported from the U.S. sits in a police vehicle as they leave the airport in Amritsar, India February 5, 2025. (REUTERS) Jaspal Singh, 36, from Gurdaspur district, Punjab, said he was captured by the US Border Patrol on January 24. “We were handcuffed and our legs were chained throughout journey. These were opened at the Amritsar airport,” he claimed. A US military aircraft carrying 104 illegal immigrants from various…

After 11 people died in the worst mass shooting in Sweden’s history, we’re learning more about what happened and U.S. concerns about terrorism. After 11 people died in the worst mass shooting in Sweden’s history, we’re learning more about what happened and U.S. concerns about terrorism. On this week’s episode of “The Hunt with WTOP national security correspondent J.J. Green,” Hans-Jakob Schindler discusses another case of a lone actor carrying out a deadly mass shooting. Hans-Jakob Schindler speaks with WTOP’s J.J. Green about Sweden’s deadliest mass shooting. Get breaking news and daily headlines delivered to your email inbox by signing…

NEW ORLEANS — NFL players don’t want the NFL to add an 18th regular-season game to its schedule.“When I have talked to players over the last two seasons, no one wants to play an 18th game — no one,” NFLPA president Lloyd Howell said Wednesday. “Seventeen is already, for many of the guys, too long.”Commissioner Roger Goodell, however, continues to float the idea of playing 18 regular-season games and two preseason games. He did it again Monday when discussing a drop in concussions.“Eighteen and two [preseason games] might be a possibility,” he said. “We know fans love football and they…

If your ability to connect with others feels a little rusty post-pandemic, adding “social fitness” to your workout routine might be just what you need. Just like maintaining physical fitness, keeping your social skills sharp requires effort, according to Dr. Kathryn Smerling, psychotherapist and author of “Learning to Play Again: Rediscovering Our Early Selves to Become Better Adults.”  Smerling refers to this as “social fitness” — the practice of maintaining mental health and nurturing positive relationships. She broke down the concept for The Post and shared some of her tips for both strengthening existing connections and building new ones. Dr.…

In the interest of public health and safety, RWB Michigan LLC, in conjunction with the Cannabis Regulatory Agency, is conducting a voluntary recall of vapes offered for sale in the Michigan market.Various flavors of Platinum Vape brand vape cartridges contain Medium-Chain Triglyceride Chain (MCT) oil and should not be consumed.RWB Michigan LLC has identified sales locations with this product in their inventory and is working with stores to retrieve and dispose of any recalled product in stock.Sales locations have posted signs advising consumers to return the product to the sales location from which it was purchased or dispose of it.Platinum…

New Gov. Matt Meyer said he will fight to keep companies incorporated in Delaware after word that companies are moving their corporate charters to other states. This article was originally published by a www.delawarebusinessnow.com . Read the Original article here. .

In a moment that underscores the challenges of navigating the political landscape, TikTok has found itself in a high-stakes battle. The app, which remains operational for existing users despite its removal from app stores, nonetheless faces an uncertain future as courts and government officials debate its fate. However, this evolving situation also offers valuable lessons for PR pros and businesses on crisis management, brand loyalty and communication strategies. 1.   Transparency and timeliness save companies TikTok wasted no time addressing the ban, immediately notifying users that the app would go offline and providing real-time updates as the situation evolved. Whether the…