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Rakyat Post
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Rakyat Post
Company Allegedly Stole This Photographer's Work To Promote Their Business
Subscribe to our FREE Nobody likes it when their hard work is simply taken by others and used without the owner's permission. This is what happened to Malaysian wedding and portrait photographer Vinoth Raj Pillai, better known as In a video posted on Instagram on 15 July, Vinoth claimed that he woke up to an advertisement offering photography and videography services with an album and pen drive, all in one package. However, he said he recognised the photo on the ad and realised that it was a couple that he had photographed before, with the only difference being the photo was further edited using artificial intelligence (AI). Here is the original photo: Image: Instagram | @therealvrp And this is the alleged AI-generated image the company used: Image: Instagram | @therealvrp Vinoth posed as a customer to confront the company In an effort to confront the company, Vinoth reached out to the company and asked them about the package they were offering. After they replied, the asked them 'Did you take this photo? I don't see this (picture) on your profile' to find out if they would be honest about it. However, they responded saying that the image was 'made' to promote the package and even told Vinoth that there are 'better' photos in their profile. He reminded brides-to-be not to fall for edited or 'borrowed' visuals In his Instagram post, Vinoth warned future brides not to be fooled by 'fake hooks, AI edits, or photographers who show up in pixels but not in person'. 'Stay sharp, Verify who you are hiring,' he added. He has since reported the company's post to Instagram for copyright infringement and chose not to name the company. Instead, he expressed hope that this would be a learning moment for all creatives and clients. Vinoth also encouraged his followers to report the post to Instagram if they come across it. 'I've reported this to IG as copyright infringement, and honestly find this whole episode hillarious. 'Also, let's not name and shame, report the post to IG when you see it. It's still their bread and butter, hope everyone learns from this,' he said. Share your thoughts with us via TRP's . Get more stories like this to your inbox by signing up for our newsletter.
Kuwait Times
15 hours ago
- Business
- Kuwait Times
Bitcoin climbs to record $123,000
US to debate crypto rules • Crypto market value hits $3.81 trillion SINGAPORE: Bitcoin surpassed $120,000 for the first time on Monday, marking a milestone for the world's largest cryptocurrency as investors bet on long-sought policy wins for the industry this week. Bitcoin scaled a record high of $123,153.22 before pulling back slightly to trade 2.4 percent higher around $122,000. Later in the day, the US House of Representatives will debate a series of bills to provide the digital asset industry with the nation's regulatory framework it has long demanded. Those demands have resonated with US President Donald Trump, who has called himself the 'crypto president' and urged policymakers to revamp rules in favor of the industry. 'It's riding a number of tailwinds at the moment,' said IG market analyst Tony Sycamore, citing strong institutional demand, expectations of further gains and support from Trump as reasons for the bullishness. 'It's been a very, very, strong move over the past six or seven days and it's hard to see where it stops now. It looks like it can easily have a look at the $125,000 level,' he said. The surge in bitcoin, which is up 30 percent so far this year, has sparked a broader rally across other cryptocurrencies over the past few sessions even in the face of Trump's chaotic tariff policies. Ether, the second-largest token, scaled a more than five-month peak of $3,059.60, while XRP and Solana gained about 3 percent each. The sector's total market value has swelled to about $3.81 trillion, according to data from CoinMarketCap. 'What we find interesting and are watching closely are the signs that bitcoin is now being seen as a long-term reserve asset, not just by retail investors and institutions but even some central banks,' said Gracie Lin, crypto exchange OKX's Singapore CEO. 'We're also seeing increasing participation from Asia-based investors, including family offices and wealth managers. These are strong signs of bitcoin's role in the global financial system and the structural shift in how it is perceived, suggesting that this isn't just another hype-driven rally,' Lin said. Meanwhile, Wall Street fell marginally on Monday as investors ran into President Donald Trump's latest tariff threats against the EU and Mexico, starting a week loaded with economic data and major second-quarter earnings. Trump ramped up trade tensions over the weekend, vowing to slap a 30 percent tariff on most imports from the European Union and Mexico starting August 1 - a move that leaves the clock ticking for last-minute trade deals. The EU extended its pause on retaliatory measures until early August, holding out hope for a negotiated truce. The White House said talks with the EU, Canada and Mexico are still underway. Trump's latest salvo follows last week's tariff offensive, which targeted the United States' close allies like Canada, Japan, and South Korea, and a 50 percent duty on copper. Yet, investors barely flinched, having grown accustomed to Trump's tariff threats and his track record of last-minute reversals. – Reuters
Cosmopolitan
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
Who Is Christopher Briney's Girlfriend, Isabel Machado?
You've probably already heard the news that Gavin Casalegno—aka Jeremiah from The Summer I Turned Pretty—is happily married what about his on-screen brother? As it turns out, Christopher Briney is taken as well, so apologies to all the Conrad supporters out there. So who is Christopher Briney's girlfriend, you ask? Here's everything you need to know about Isabel Machado, who Christopher hard-launched on the red carpet at the 2022 premiere of TSITP. Like Christopher, Isabel is an actor, and she graduated in 2020 from Pace University with a BFA in Acting (which is where she met Christopher, btw!). Per her resume, she's also a trained singer and dancer—plus, she can drive stick shift, which is honestly a flex. As mentioned, Isabel and Christopher met during their time at Pace University—but apparently, they started out as friends. Christopher said of his girlfriend during a 2023 People interview, 'We were friends first. We went to college together and we lived together. We knew that we could do it.' Pls enjoy this throwback pic of Isabel and Christopher when they were ~just friends.~ And this. Oh, and here they are acting together, playing a couple going through a breakup. The talent!! After spending years as friends and roommates, things finally turned romantic in June 2021. Christopher celebrated the occasion one year later with a cute IG pic, which he captioned, 'A whole year!? I could never want anything else.' And more than four years later, the two are still going strong, as evidenced by v cute red carpet photos like these: Can't wait to see these two hit the red carpet again for the season 3 premiere of The Summer I Turned Pretty!!
Hans India
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Hans India
Anupam Kher on Tanvi The Great: 'I wanted to tell an inspirational story'
Mumbai: A special premiere of Anupam Kher's "Tanvi The Great" was held in Delhi with Chief Minister Rekha Gupta in attendance. Kher used social media to drop a sneak peek of the special evening. The video dropped by him on IG featured Kher sharing his motive behind making the movie. He was heard saying, "I want to give you a little background about this film- why is this film so important in our time? I used to think about what kind of inspirational story I should tell that might change people a little. Ironically, in today's time, only an autistic girl can introduce us to goodness." "The curtains rose, and so did the hearts that had come to witness the magic of #TanviTheGreat. The capital gathered, moved, and stood in silent awe. With the honourable Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Nobel Peace Laureate Kailash Satyarthi, Shekhar Kapur, Ravi Shankar Prasad and Sanjay Jaju in the audience, this story of resilience was met with respect, love, and the kind of pride that can't be put into words. #TanviTheGreat arriving in cinemas this Friday," Kher captioned the post. All those present during the screening gave "Tanvi The Great" a standing ovation. Lauding the drama, the CM called the movie a must-watch for every child. Addressing the media, she shared, "I congratulate Anupam Kher for bringing this movie with a special theme for special children. Every moment of this movie was so heart-touching that I cannot describe it. The theme is so beautiful that today it is very important for every child of the country, and every child of the world, to watch this movie. On behalf of the Delhi government, we would like to show this movie to as many children as possible, which is an inspiration, which is heart-touching, which also has patriotism." Featuring Shubhangi Dutt, Jackie Shroff, Arvind Swami, Boman Irani, Pallavi Joshi, Karan Tacker, and Nasser in prominent roles, along with Kher, and Iain Glen, "Tanvi The Great" will be released on July 18.
Gulf Today
a day ago
- Business
- Gulf Today
Bitcoin climbs to record $123,000 as US to debate crypto rules
Bitcoin surpassed $120,000 for the first time on Monday, marking a milestone for the world's largest cryptocurrency as investors bet on long-sought policy wins for the industry this week. Bitcoin scaled a record high of $123,153.22 before pulling back slightly to trade 2.4% higher around $122,000. Later in the day, the US House of Representatives will debate a series of bills to provide the digital asset industry with the nation's regulatory framework it has long demanded. Those demands have resonated with US President Donald Trump, who has called himself the "crypto president" and urged policymakers to revamp rules in favour of the industry. "It's riding a number of tailwinds at the moment," said IG market analyst Tony Sycamore, citing strong institutional demand, expectations of further gains and support from Trump as reasons for the bullishness. "It's been a very, very, strong move over the past six or seven days and it's hard to see where it stops now. It looks like it can easily have a look at the $125,000 level," he said. The surge in bitcoin, which is up 30% so far this year, has sparked a broader rally across other crypto currencies over the past few sessions even in the face of Trump's chaotic tariff policies. Ether, the second-largest token, scaled a more than five-month peak of $3,059.60, while XRP and Solana gained about 3% each. The sector's total market value has swelled to about $3.81 trillion, according to data from CoinMarketCap. "What we find interesting and are watching closely are the signs that bitcoin is now being seen as a long-term reserve asset, not just by retail investors and institutions but even some central banks," said Gracie Lin, crypto exchange OKX's Singapore CEO. "We're also seeing increasing participation from Asia-based investors, including family offices and wealth managers. These are strong signs of bitcoin's role in the global financial system and the structural shift in how it is perceived, suggesting that this isn't just another hype-driven rally," Lin said. Earlier this month, Washington declared the week of July 14 as "crypto week," during which members of Congress are set to vote on the Genius Act, the Clarity Act, and the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act. The most significant bill is the Genius Act, which would create federal rules for stablecoins. Elsewhere, prices of crypto stocks and exchange traded funds advanced. In U.S. premarket trading, shares of crypto exchange Coinbase surged 1.7%, while bitcoin holder Strategy climbed 3.3%. Crypto miner Mara Holdings jumped 4.6%. Hong Kong listed spot bitcoin ETFs launched by China AMC , Harvest and Bosera all hit record highs. Reuters
