Microsoft published a research paper this week highlighting a new AI model called VASA-1 that can transform a single picture and audio clip of a person into a realistic video of them lip-syncing — with facial expressions, head movements, and all. The AI model was trained on AI-generated images from generators like DALL·E-3, which the...
Taylor Swift’s highly anticipated new album “The Tortured Poets Department” (TTPD) hit streaming services at midnight ET on Friday. At 2 a.m. ET, Swift revealed that TTPD was actually a double album, releasing 31 total tracks under “TTPD: The Anthology.” While Swift has made headlines for her expansive Eras tour, billionaire status, and impact on...
In today’s dynamic job market, it’s never too late to pivot towards a new profession. Whether you’re reinventing yourself after years in one field or recovering from a professional setback, certain careers offer new beginnings and welcome the diversified skills of those looking to start afresh. Below are twelve career paths that are particularly well-suited...
B4LLS/iStock via Getty Images Ibotta (NYSE:IBTA) shares fell nearly 6% on Friday, tumbling well below the opening price after this week’s initial public offering. Shares of the digital marketing firm opened at $117 on Thursday and closed at $103.25, valuing the company at roughly $2.7B. Ibotta raised $577M in the offering, selling 6.56M shares as...
This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Scott Goodfriend, who was working as an executive producer in New York City when he launched Ultimate Food Tours. Goodfriend coordinates food tours all over New York City, “allowing the participants to experience the city’s culinary scene in a whole new light.” Image Credit: Courtesy of Ultimate Food Tours....
Canada’s unproductive budget After talking a lot about how we really—finally—need to get serious about the decades-long issue of Canadian productivity decline, the federal government decided that perhaps it wasn’t such a big priority at all. Tuesday’s federal budget had a lot of changes in it, and MoneySense’s columnist and Certified Financial Planner Jason Heath...
Ridofranz/iStock via Getty Images Ibotta (NASDAQ:IBTA) shares rose 33% on Thursday as investors received the newly public digital marketing firm in warm fashion. Shares opened at $117 and recently traded at $103, after they priced at $88 on Wednesday, giving the Denver, Co.-based company a valuation of $2.7B. Initial expectations were that the company would...
Branch Basics founders Marilee Nelson, Allison Evans and Kelly Love “never set out to sell soap,” let alone launch a cleaning brand that would generate tens of millions in annual sales. But the company’s “mission to create healthy homes” while keeping cleaning routines simple continues to resonate with customers — 50% of whom are returning,...
ismagilov/iStock via Getty Images Morgan Stanley and J.P. Morgan started coverage of newly public Auna (NYSE:AUNA) with overweight ratings. Morgan Stanley said the Latin American hospital operator, which also offers health plans, “has entered an organic growth phase, expanding earnings from the occupancy ramp-up in hospitals with limited CAPEX, and deleveraging from its strong operating...
Vehicle maintenance is crucial, yet navigating the waters of car service can be daunting, especially with the complexity of modern vehicles. Some service departments exploit consumer trust and lack of automotive knowledge, manipulating situations to increase their profits unfairly. Let’s take a look at ten ways your car service department might be overcharging you and...