Image: Google Veo, Google’s latest generative AI video model, is now available for businesses to start incorporating into their content creation pipelines. After first being unveiled in May — three months after OpenAI demoed its competing Sora product — Veo has beaten it to market by launching in a private preview via Google’s Vertex AI platform. Veo is capable of generating “high-quality” 1080p resolution videos in a range of different visual and cinematic styles from text or image-based prompts. When the model was first announced these generated clips could be vaguely “beyond a minute” in length, but Google doesn’t specify length restrictions for the preview release. Some new example clips in Google’s announcement are on par with what we’ve already seen from Veo — without a keen eye, it’s extremely difficult to tell that the videos are AI-generated. Gif: Google The dog example in these Veo clips is especially impressive — note how its fur pattern and collar remain consistent through its movement. The latest version of Google’s Imagen 3 text-to-image generator will also be available to all Google Cloud customers via Vertex “starting next week,” expanding its initial US release on Google’s AI Test Kitchen back in August. Users on Google’s allow list can also access new features like prompt-based photo editing, and the ability to “infuse your own brand, style, logo, subject or product features” into generated images. Image: Google Veo isn’t perfect though — see how light is shining through someone's hand at the top-left of the ai-generated concert video. Google says Veo and Imagen 3 carry built-in safeguards to prevent them from generating harmful content or violating copyright protections — though we’ve found the latter wasn’t difficult to bypass. Everything produced by Veo and Imagen 3 is also embedded with DeepMind’s SynthID technology — a kind of invisible digital watermark that Google says can “decrease misinformation and misattribution concerns.” It’s a similar concept to Adobe’s Content Credentials system, which can be embedded into content produced by the creative software giant’s own image and video generative AI models. With Google’s video model now in the wild, OpenAI is notably behind its competitors and running out of time to make good on its promise to release Sora by the end of 2024. We’re already seeing AI-generated content appearing in ads like Coca-Cola’s recent holiday campaign, and companies have an incentive not to wait around for Sora — according to Google, 86 percent of organizations already using generative AI are seeing an increase in revenue.

The Growl trainer has a screen you can punch without regretting it later. | Image: Growl Growl is a startup launching a wall-mounted fitness device that uses a combination of projectors and sensors to give you a life-size boxing coach to train with. Unlike similar interactive trainers such as the Lululemon Mirror or Tonal, the Growl encourages physical interactivity with its screen that doubles as a punching bag you can actually hit. However, just like those smart home workout machines, it’s pretty expensive, even with the hardware costs spread across a monthly subscription. Pricing for unlimited family access is “anticipated” to start at $150 per month on a 48-month plan or $190 per month for 36 months when preorders open in April 2025. That puts the price tag at $7,200 for four years or $6,840 for three. That’s not far off from the $7,407 cost of a Peloton Tread Plus over four years, including monthly subscription fees, and as with Peloton’s hardware, you’ll own the Growl at the end of the subscription period. Image: Growl Growl uses projectors instead of LCD or OLED screens to create larger, more immersive displays. By using projectors instead of LCD or OLED screens, its makers say that the Growl creates a more immersive experience without adding extra size. (Although it stays mostly out of the way, its design is described as “compact as a wall shelf.”) Your progress and other useful metrics are projected on the walls around the Growl. At the same time, its main screen, which is essentially half a punching bag that the company says offers similar resistance to the real thing, displays a life-size virtual trainer that’s more engaging. The Growl detects when and where you’ve punched it using a series of infrared time-of-flight sensors, turning its flexible surface into a large touchscreen, while multiple cameras track your movements in 3D and provide real-time feedback using AI analysis. You can spar with the virtual trainer as they show you where to throw punches, or you can play interactive fitness games including a title that looks like the boxing equivalent of Beat Saber that has you punching a series of targets flying toward you. It’s not just designed to track how long you’ve worked out or how many calories you’ve burned. It can suggest how to improve your form and technique without ever having to step into a ring and risk getting punched back.

Reports last month said that Apple would introduce a wall-mountable smart display for the home as soon as March 2025. The device would look like an iPad, though it would be smaller than the iPad mini. It would run a new homeOS operating system that would feature elements from watchOS and iOS. Those reports already gave us an idea of how Apple's smart display will work, but the software experience might not be ready for a March launch. That's what Ming-Chi Kuo said in a new note, indicating that the smart display's release date was postponed to the second half of 2025. Continue reading... The post Apple’s first smart display might launch much later than expected appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Amazon gift card deals, offers & coupons 2024: Get $450+ free Fire TV Sticks start at $15 with these unreal Cyber Monday deals Early Black Friday deals: $154 AirPods Pro 2, $250 iPad 10, $150 Lenovo Chromebook, $10 LifeStraw, more Sonos has 10 Black Friday deals that are all at record-low prices

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Although Tim Burton made a comeback with one of his classics, Beetlejuice, he is not keen on doing the same with others in his portfolio, especially Edward Scissorhands. He clarified this during a Q&A session at the Marrakech International Film Festival on Saturday. Edward Scissorhands was one of Tim Burton and Johnny Depp’s most iconic films together, with the latter playing the title role. In fact, the 1990 classic was the start of their work relationship, as they went on to collaborate on hits like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and many more. Will fans see any more movies from Johnny Depp and Tim Burton? CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY/Everett Tim Burton admitted that he has no desire to make an Edward Scissorhands sequel, just like he did not want one for A Night Before Christmas. He noted that some projects are best left as one-off hits, and should be left alone. Tim being a good judge of what needs a revival or not, Beetlejuice 2 was a success. He originally refused to make Beetlejuice Beetlejuice but gave in to fan demands after finding a fitting script. The willingness of Michael Keaton, Wynona Ryder, and other core cast members to reprise their roles also contributed to the 2024 comeback of Beetlejuice. EDWARD SCISSORHANDS/Everett Will Tim Burton and Johnny Depp make a comeback together? Tim Burton and Johnny Depp’s last movie together was 2012’s Dark Shadows. The 61-year-old played vampire Barnabas Collins, who awakens in the ‘70s. The movie was based on his favorite childhood soap of the same name from the ‘60s. SLEEPY HOLLOW, from left: director Tim Burton, Johnny Depp on set, 1999, © Paramount/courtesy Everett Collection He did more hit sequels not directed by Tim Burton, like Alice Through the Looking Glass, which was not as successful as the original Alice In Wonderland but did well at the box office regardless. Johnny Depp’s career took a hit in 2020 as his ex-wife Amber Heard accused him of abuse. He is gradually making his comeback and is set to appear in the upcoming The Carnival at the End of Days. Next up: Cast Of ‘A League Of Their Own’ Have An Emotional Reunion The post Fans’ Hopes Are Raised For New Tim Burton And Johnny Depp Film, But No Sequel For One Of Their Most Beloved appeared first on DoYouRemember? - The Home of Nostalgia. Author, Peace A

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