TikTok launches AI Alive feature to transform photos into videos

TikTok has introduced AI Alive, a new feature that allows users to turn static photos into dynamic videos within TikTok Stories. The tool enables creators to animate photos with movement, atmospheric effects, and ambient sounds. Users can access the feature through the Story Camera by selecting a photo from their Story Album. TikTok emphasizes that …

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ByteDance’s X-Portrait 2 turns photos into realistic videos

ByteDance, the Chinese company behind TikTok, has revealed its X-Portrait 2 AI system, which can transform still photographs into convincing video performances. The technology, trained on TikTok’s vast database of user-generated videos, captures nuanced facial expressions and movements with unprecedented realism, as demonstrated by its ability to mirror iconic movie scenes. According to an article …

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TikTok Symphony helps advertisers

TikTok has unveiled a new AI suite called TikTok Symphony to help advertisers create scripts, videos and optimize content. The suite includes an AI video generator, an AI assistant and a new platform called TikTok One that aggregates marketing tools and resources.