ByteDance researchers have developed an AI system that transforms single photographs into realistic videos of people speaking, singing and moving naturally — a breakthrough that could reshape digital entertainment and communications. The new system, called OmniHuman, generates full-body videos that show people gesturing and moving in ways that match their speech, surpassing previous AI models…
US Navy hits drone with HELIOS laser in successful test
February 5, 2025
The U.S. Navy successfully tested its High-Energy Laser with Integrated Optical Dazzler and Surveillance, or HELIOS, system on one of its warships in fiscal 2024, according to a recently released report.
The Arleigh Burke-class destroyer Preble fired its HELIOS system to zap…
A quarter of Tesla's earnings were due to recognizing a $600 million gain on Bitcoin
February 5, 2025
Roughly a quarter of Tesla’s earnings last quarter were due to recognizing a $600 million gain on Bitcoin. Tesla still came short of expectations.
Tesla and Bitcoin
Tesla is among the few large public companies that invested some of their cash into cryptocurrency.
Early in…
Range Rover's first EV now has 57,000 buyers on the waitlist
February 5, 2025
The wait is almost over. The Range Rover electric SUV will finally hit showrooms this year. As one of the most anticipated launches of 2025, Range Rover’s first EV already has 57,000 buyers on the waitlist. Here’s what you can expect from the luxury electric SUV.
Range Rover’s first EV secures 57,000 on the waitlist
After announcing third-quarter earnings this week, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR)…
Tesla announces third Megafactory as competition heats up
February 5, 2025
Elon Musk announced that Tesla is already building a third Megafactory to produce more Megapacks just as the competition in the energy storage space heats up
Energy storage was Tesla’s silver lining this quarter.
While its main business, the automotive business, shrank in…
U.S. Senate and House lawmakers are uniting to cement America’s dominance in digital assets, crafting a regulatory framework to drive innovation, expand financial access, and secure global leadership.
US Senate and House Lawmakers Form Crypto Regulatory Group
Lawmakers in…
Binance CEO's Advice: 3 Tips to Handle Crypto's Sudden Downturn
February 5, 2025
Binance CEO has revealed three crucial survival tips for investors as the crypto market swings wildly—insights that could make the difference between panic and profit.
Massive Crypto Sell-Off? Binance CEO’s 3 Survival Tips for Investors
Binance CEO Richard Teng addressed investor concerns over recent market volatility in a Feb. 3 post on social media platform X. He acknowledged the panic…
Coinbase has secured UK regulatory approval, cementing its dominance as the country’s largest registered digital asset provider and accelerating its global expansion in crypto and fiat services.
Crypto Giant Coinbase Gets FCA Approval
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase…
OpenAI’s surprise new o3-powered ‘Deep Research’ mode shows the power of the AI agent era
February 4, 2025
In case you missed it in favor of the Grammy Awards, OpenAI surprised the world late Sunday evening with the announcement of its new “Deep Research” modality, an AI agent available to ChatGPT Pro subscription plan ($200/month) users that’s designed to save humans hours…
Anthropic claims new AI security method blocks 95% of jailbreaks, invites red teamers to try
February 4, 2025
Model developers have yet to come up with an effective defense — and, truthfully, they may never be able to deflect such attacks 100% — yet they continue to work toward that aim. To that end, OpenAI rival Anthropic, make of the Claude family of LLMs and chatbot, today released a new system it’s calling “constitutional classifiers” that it says filters the “overwhelming majority” of…
