Google Introduces LUMIERE AI: Instant Video Creation with just a Prompt Explained
- Advertisement -Google Unveils LUMIERE AI: Instant Video Creation with Just a PromptGoogle introduces LUMIERE, an AI model designed to streamline video creationLUMIERE allows users to create videos by providing text prompts or imagesPowered by a space-time U net architecture, LUMIERE can generate complete videos based on concise titlesLUMIERE has the potential to revolutionize multiple sectors, especially benefiting the film industryIntroducing LUMIERE AI: Instant Video Making with Just a PromptIf you’re into video making, your job just got a whole lot simpler, thanks to Google’s LUMIERE AI model. All you need to do is provide a few prompts to LUMIERE, and your video is ready to roll. Text-Based Video CreationLUMIERE stands out by enabling users to create videos simply by writing text. Whether it’s a written prompt or an image, LUMIERE can turn it into a fully-fledged video. Google has even shared a video on platform X, demonstrating how effortlessly this AI tool operates.
Source:Indian Express
January 28, 2024 00:26 UTC
Why waist circumference matters more than BMI in your weight loss plan
We often turn to measures like Body Mass Index (BMI) and waist circumference to tackle this. Waist Circumference: A Practical and Superior MeasureAdvertisementThis brings us to waist circumference, a measure of the girth of our waist, which provides a more direct assessment of health risks. Greater measurements define the high risk and very high risk categories. The advantage of waist circumference lies in its focus on visceral fat — the fat surrounding vital organs like the gut, pancreas and liver. Waist circumference measurement, being straightforward and inexpensive, can be a crucial tool in early detection and prevention strategies.
Source:Indian Express
January 27, 2024 21:07 UTC
हमारे अन्नदाता देश की शान, हम किसी से कम नहीं की भावना से करें काम: कृषि मंत्री मुंडा
इस दौरान कृषि मंत्री मुंडा ने आह्वान किया कि देश के किसान लहलहाते खेतों से विकसित भारत में योगदान दें. हमारे अन्नदाता, हमारे देश की शान : कृषि मंत्री मुंडाइस दौरान कृषि मंत्री मुंडा ने कहा कि हमारे अन्नदाता, हमारे देश की शान है, जो किसी जाति-वर्ग से बंधे हुए नहीं है, बल्कि समग्र रूप से देश का पेट भर रहे हैं और मुझे खुशी है कि ऐसे अन्नदाताओं के बीच काम करने का मौका मिल रहा है. मुंडा ने कहा कि देश में रिकॉर्ड खाद्यान्न उत्पादन हुआ है, जिसका श्रेय किसानों को है. मोदी सरकार ने किसानों के लिए कई लाभकारी योजनाएं चलाई हैं, साथ ही किसानों को न्यूनतम समर्थन मूल्य (एमएसपी) से भी लाभ पहुंचाया गया है. मुंडा सम्मेलन के पहले और बाद में किसानों से अलग-अलग समूहों के साथ फोटो सेशन में शामिल हुए और उनसे अपने-अपने राज्यों में कृषि क्षेत्र से संबंधित चर्चाएं की.
Source:Dainik Jagran
January 27, 2024 19:31 UTC
The Main Driver of Apple’s Success Has Become Its Biggest Liability
At the beginning of the year, an analyst at Barclays warned that overall iPhone sales are proving lackluster. All of these stories are, in some aspect, about the threats to Apple’s hardware revenue, and the company’s need to protect and increase its services revenue to make up for it. But the very public court battle between Epic Games and Apple over Apple’s App Store fees has emboldened critics. The $1.1 trillion includes, for example, every Uber ride, Amazon purchase and travel booking made via an iPhone app. Write to Christopher Mims at christopher.mims@wsj.comView Full Image The Main Driver of Apple’s Success Has Become Its Biggest Liability
Source:Mint
January 27, 2024 19:26 UTC
Biden returns to South Carolina to show his determination to win back Black voters in 2024
The Biden campaign also wants to learn lessons about activating Black voters – the backbone of the party – ahead of an expected 2024 rematch with GOP front-runner Donald Trump. APVoteCast, an extensive national survey of the electorate, also found that support for Republican candidates ticked up slightly among Black voters during the 2022 midterm elections, although Black voters overwhelmingly supported Democrats. The Biden campaign is running TV ads in South Carolina highlighting Biden initiatives that it hopes will boost enthusiasm among Black voters. Biden’s team is using South Carolina as a proving ground, tracking what messages and platforms break through with voters. It also provides Biden an opportunity to re-engage with Black voters who have connections that extend well beyond South Carolina.
Source:Economic Times
January 27, 2024 19:08 UTC
Meet man twice rejected by Google, put in Rs 2.5 lakh to start business, got richer by Rs 5000 crore after....
In surprising turn of events, Binny Bansal has officially resigned from the board of the e-commerce giant. Binny Bansal who co-founded Flipkart in 2007 with friend Sachin Bansal, started it out as an online bookstore after he got rejected by Google twice. Sixteen years after starting the e-commerce company, Binny also sold all his Flipkart shares to the US retail giant Walmart. Binny has sold his residual stake in Flipkart to Walmart, which acquired the company in 2018. Binny Bansal is one of India's youngest billionaires and his current net worth is $1.4 billion (Rs 11,637 crore)
Source:dna
January 27, 2024 18:38 UTC
Microsoft Teams down for thousands of users
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Source:Economic Times
January 27, 2024 16:57 UTC
Crude Check: Positive upturn in trend
Brent crude oil futures on the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) was up 6.6 per cent as it closed at $83.8 per barrel. Crude oil futures on the MCX gained 4.5 per cent by ending the week at ₹6,381 a barrel. MCX-Crude oil (₹6,381)The February futures contract of crude oil broke out of the resistance at ₹6,350 last week. If crude oil futures declines below ₹6,250, it can find support at ₹6,150 and ₹5,900. Trade strategy: Buy crude oil futures at the current level of around ₹6,380.
Source:The Hindu
January 27, 2024 16:55 UTC
Fossil exits smartwatch market, cedes land to tech giants technology news
American watchmaker Fossil Group has decided to stop producing smartwatches, ending its years-long effort to bring stylish tech watches to the market. Fossil's exit came as the landscape evolved, with tech giants like Google and Samsung taking over with their own branded devices. Industry analysts say Fossil struggled to compete with the marketing power and resources of the tech giants. With its exit, there is a chance for other players to make up for the lack of sleek, designer tech watches. For now, Fossil says it will focus on its traditional watches, jewelery and leather goods.
Source:Indian Express
January 27, 2024 16:16 UTC
Interpreting lines of poem and rendering them through art - Finnoexpert
Pencils, paints, crayons, charcoal and white paper — a familiar scene at any art workshop, but this one had an addition — an extract from a poem. Facilitator of Chennai-based RainbowFish Studio, Nivedha Leoni, showed the participants similar work that had been done by students previously: interpreting the lines of the poem and rendering them through art via how they felt, and explained that different participants saw the poems through different eyes. Focus on one element“Keep the focus on one element that you want, that resonates with you,” she said. The facilitators also asked participants to think about how they were feeling, how they thought about their life, in relation to the poems they were reading, for this to come across through their art. The exercise, the facilitators said, was inspired by some of the works of Indian and South African artists Shilpa Gupta and William Kentridge.
Source:The Hindu
January 27, 2024 15:50 UTC
The Hindu King Who Ruled Over China
Emperor Kanishka I (circa 127 CE to 140-150 CE) stands out as the most powerful ruler among the Kushans. The lineage of Kushan rulers includes significant figures such as Kujula Kadphises, Vima Takto, Vima Kadphises, Kanishka I, Vasishka, Huvishka, Vasudeva I, Kanishka II, Vasishka, Kanishka III, and Vasudeva II. After Kanishka's demise, the Kushan Empire began to weaken, with Indian Shakas rejecting their authority, asserting independence. The Kushan Empire, with its diverse cultural amalgamation, left an indelible mark on history. Despite their eventual decline, their legacy endured through cultural assimilation and transformation, exemplified by their embrace of Hinduism under the reign of Chandragupta II.
Source:The Hindu
January 27, 2024 14:32 UTC
4 investing principles that cemented Walter Schloss’ position among the world’s iconic investors
Walter Schloss, an iconic American investor, garnered significant success through his adoption of the value investing methodology. A dedicated follower of Benjamin Graham, the pioneer of value investing, Schloss’s investment strategies continue to be scrutinized and implemented by contemporary investors. During this time, he absorbed Graham’s principles of value investing, laying the groundwork for his successful approach. Remaining steadfast in his commitment to value investing, he consistently produced impressive returns over the ensuing years. The principles he espoused, emphasizing long-term and disciplined approaches to value investing, retain their relevance and provide valuable lessons for investors at all levels of experience.
Source:Mint
January 27, 2024 14:23 UTC
Solutions come from people affected by problems, not from the top: Ruchira Gupta
This is the crux of journalist and activist Ruchira Gupta’s moving debut novel, I Kick and I Fly. Apart from selling their dairy products and medicines, they also eked out a living by performing wrestling acts and acrobatics. When Gupta immersed herself in the fight against sex trafficking, her initial focus was on Mumbai. All of that became Apne Aap’s business plan… As an activist, I have learnt that solutions come from people affected by problems and not from the top. Each incident is drawn from real life, which means that readers will find authenticity while also finding adventure,” concluded Gupta.
Source:The Telegraph
January 27, 2024 13:23 UTC
Interim Budget 2024: Would like FM to look into GST reduction, export policy reforms: Industry
Interim Budget 2024: The union budget is to be presented by the Finance Minister on 1st February. It will be an interim budget this time since the general elections are to be held in May this year. Though probabilities remain low on any spectacular announcements, nevertheless expectations of some adjustments does remain alive. The Industry expert said “In the upcoming budget, APL Apollo anticipates positive shifts that align with the industry goals. In conclusion, the industry envisions a budgetary framework that ensures the continued success and resilience of the construction industry.” He added that a prominent manufacturer of Structural Steel tubes and pipes having 11 manufacturing facilities with a total capacity of 3.6 million tons.
Source:Mint
January 27, 2024 13:12 UTC
U.S. approves F-16 sale to Turkiye, F-35 to Greece after Turkiye ratifies Sweden's entry to NATO
January 27, 2024 10:24 am | Updated 10:55 am IST - WashingtonThe Biden administration has approved the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkiye following the Turkish government's ratification this week of Sweden's membership in NATO. The State Department notified Congress of its approval of the $23 billion F-16 sale to Turkiye, along with a companion $8.6 billion sale of advanced F-35 fighter jets to Greece, late Friday. The sale to Turkiye includes 40 new F-16s and equipment to modernise 79 of its existing F-16 fleet. NATO ally Turkiye has long sought to upgrade its F-16 fleet and had made its ratification of Sweden's membership contingent on the approval of the sale of the new planes. Sweden's formal accession to NATO now depends on Hungary, which is the last remaining NATO ally not to have approved its membership.
Source:The Hindu
January 27, 2024 11:54 UTC