Nvidia-backed startup Synthesia unveils AI avatars that can convey human emotions

U.K. tech startup Synthesia unveiled a new range of AI-generated avatars that can convey emotions like happiness, sadness, and frustration. Synthesia Nvidia-backed artificial intelligence firm Synthesia on Thursday unveiled a new wave of AI-generated digital avatars that can convey human emotions using a user’s text inputs. The company said its “Expressive Avatars” can blur the … Read more

‘We will not reopen in Hong Kong’: chef Alain Ducasse focused on earning a third Michelin star for Macau restaurant

“For now, we have more proposals than we can possibly execute,” says Ducasse. Chef Alain Ducasse is busy travelling the world, visiting his various restaurants. Photo: Alain Ducasse at Morpheus He makes time for certain chefs, however. In February, Ducasse teamed up with Daniel Humm, the renegade Swiss vegan chef of Eleven Madison Park in … Read more

I spent 8 years in jail after being wrongly accused of Jill Dando’s murder… now real killer could finally be unmasked

A MAN who spent eight years in prison after being wrongly accused of Jill Dando’s murder says the real killer could finally be unmasked. Barry George was tried and convicted of the TV star’s killing was eventually cleared but says the culprit “should face the full letter of the law” amid a new theory. 7 … Read more

Riderless horses recovered after running loose through central London

Two horses on the loose bolt through the streets of London near Aldwych. Picture date: Wednesday April 24, 2024. Jordan Pettitt – Pa Images | Pa Images | Getty Images LONDON — The U.K. army on Wednesday said they had recovered “a number” of military working horses after the animals broke free during a routine … Read more

Fly in a ‘palace in the sky’ – for ‘economy cabin’ money: The Four Seasons private jet is now available for charter – and it’s yours for just £1,900 (if you share the cost)

By Jessica Hamilton Published: 14:52 BST, 23 April 2024 | Updated: 14:54 BST, 23 April 2024 Fancy travelling in style on a private jet for economy ticket money? Now you can. If you can share the cost. The Four Seasons private jet – a veritable palace in the sky – is now available to charter, … Read more

Fresh pasta, ‘exceptional’ wine, delicious duck: where an Australian eats and drinks in Hong Kong and beyond

Originally from Australia, Kate Oliver is the Hong Kong executive producer of the theatrical version of The Sound Of Music, the first musical to be staged at Xiqi Centre’s Grand Theatre, running until June 9. She spoke to Andrew Sun. Growing up, dinners were often a simple affair, focused around family. Our usual staple was … Read more

Dries Van Noten Hits the Beach for Final Collection With Mytheresa

LONDON — It was never meant to be a farewell collection, but there it is. Mytheresa is saying auf Wiedersehen, or goodbye in English, to Dries Van Noten with an exclusive summer capsule that will launch on Wednesday. The 25-piece summer collection is awash in color and print, and is Van Noten’s last collaboration with an … Read more

Britain’s best hotel according to TripAdvisor named a ‘little gem’ in major UK city

THE UK’s best hotel in the UK has been revealed – and people have called it a “hidden gem” despite just 57 rooms inside. The hotel was named the best in the 2024 TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best Hotels Awards. 4 A UK hotel with just 57 rooms has been named the best … Read more

Last remaining squatters at Gordon Ramsay’s pub finally booted out almost two weeks after moving in

THE final squatters have been booted from Gordon Ramsay’s £13million pub almost two weeks after they first moved in. Bailiffs evicted them today, despite the group claiming they had reached an agreement with the owner. 3 The finall squatters have been evicted from Gordon Ramsay’s £13million pub, the York & Albany, in Camden, North LondonCredit: … Read more

Vivienne Westwood’s Wild Wardrobe Lands at Christie’s London

WESTWOOD WORLD: Some 200 pieces from Vivienne Westwood’s personal wardrobe will go under the hammer at Christie’s in June, with proceeds earmarked for the myriad organizations she supported, including The Vivienne Foundation, Amnesty International, Greenpeace, and Médecins Sans Frontières. “Vivienne Westwood: The Personal Collection” will feature fashion, jewelry, and accessories spanning four decades, and handpicked … Read more