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India Today
15 minutes ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos ties knot with Lauren Sanchez in Italy
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and journalist Lauren Sanchez officially tied the knot during an opulent celebration in Venice, Italy. Sanchez confirmed their marriage on Instagram late Friday night, sharing a joyful photo of the couple. She was wearing a white lace gown, and Bezos was seen in a classic tuxedo. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lauren Snchez Bezos (@laurensanchezbezos)advertisementThe ceremony was held on the green island of San Giorgio Maggiore, overlooking the Doge's Palace across the Venetian lagoon. Guests, estimated at around 200, arrived by motorboat for the intimate yet glamorous wedding was part of a grand three-day celebration that turned Venice into a hotspot of celebrity sightings and high fashion. On Friday evening, cheers echoed across the lagoon, followed by a romantic performance by Matteo Bocelli, son of famed tenor Andrea Bocelli. The wedding was a three-day extravaganza that transformed Venice into a hub of celebrity spotting and high-style fashion. On Friday evening, cheers echoed across the lagoon, followed by a romantic performance by Matteo Bocelli, son of famed tenor Andrea magazine Vogue confirmed the union, revealing Sanchez's wedding gown was custom-designed by Dolce & guest list comprised a combination of world power brokers and entertainment moguls, who came in ahead of time in private planes and those on the guest list, according to The New York Times, were a plethora of high-profile names across multiple industries. Oprah Winfrey, Barry Diller, Orlando Bloom, Leonardo DiCaprio, and musical performers Usher and Jewel were all among those present. Additionally, former NFL quarterback Tom Brady and tech moguls like Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman were also US President Donald Trump did not attend the ceremony, his daughter Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner did show up, accompanied by Josh Kushner and his wife, model Karlie Kloss.- EndsTrending Reel
27 minutes ago
- Entertainment
Lauren Sánchez reveals details of her Sophia Loren-inspired wedding dress: See stunning photos
Lauren Sánchez just tied the knot with Jeff Bezos and she's spilling all the tea about her dress. The journalist, author and helicopter pilot married the Amazon and Blue Origin founder Friday in a gorgeous ceremony in Venice, Italy, in front of friends and family. Sánchez shared photos on Instagram following their nuptials, including one of her and Bezos walking up the aisle in what appeared to be moments after the ceremony. Jeff Bezos, Lauren Sánchez officially tie the knot in high-profile Venice wedding See the images here and here. She also shared a post about her dress, which she revealed was designed by Dolce & Gabbana. "Not just a gown, a piece of poetry," Sanchez captioned the post. "Thank you @dolcegabbana for the magic you made." More images in the post showed Sanchez trying the dress on at the Dolce & Gabbana atelier in Milan. Vogue featured Sanchez's wedding in an article published on Friday. It described the dress as a mermaid-line gown and features buttons down the dress. She completed the look with Dolce & Gabbana Alta Gioielleria Miracolo earrings and a veil. It took 900 hours to put together, according to Vogue. "I've never had a dress designed for me like this -- something so personal," she said. When it came time to choosing her gown, Sanchez said, "It went from 'I want a simple, sexy modern dress' to 'I want something that evokes a moment,' and where I am right now." She also said that she "researched brides in the 1950s" for design inspo. She added that a photo she saw of Sophia Loren featured the Old Hollywood actress wearing "high lace, up to the neck and I said, 'That's it. That's the dress.'" Ahead of the wedding, Sanchez told the magazine that she kept her dress a surprise from Bezos. "I almost gave in!" she said. "But I want it to be a surprise. As you get a little older, not many things surprise you. I can't wait to see his face."
Yahoo
28 minutes ago
- Business
- Yahoo
A $3 Billion Reason to Buy Meta Platforms Stock Here
Meta Platforms (META) is the largest social media company in the world. The company owns and operates platforms like WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and Threads, making it a household name with a giant footprint. Meta's stock has gained 23.5% YTD but had struggled before picking up the pace toward the end of April. Shares are now up 19% in the last three months and are just 4.5% below their all-time highs. Tesla's Robotaxis Reportedly Sped and Veered Into the Wrong Lanes. Does This Crush the Bull Case for TSLA Stock? 1 Dividend Stock to Buy Yielding Over 7% Ditch Big Tech and Buy These 3 Popular Stocks in 2025 Instead Markets move fast. Keep up by reading our FREE midday Barchart Brief newsletter for exclusive charts, analysis, and headlines. Meta Platforms reported its first-quarter results on April 30 posting a profit of $16.64 billion translating to $6.43 per adjusted share. The figure easily topped analysts' estimates which came at $5.22 per share. The company generated $42.31 billion in revenue in the quarter, up 16% year-over-year while surpassing analysts' estimate of $41.24 billion. During the quarter, Meta saw a 6% annual rise in its family daily active people, which climbed to 3.43 billion. Ad impressions rose 5% across platforms while pricing increased 10% per ad on average. For the ongoing second quarter, management anticipates revenue in the range of $42.5 billion to $45.5 billion. For the full year, management has raised its capital expenditure outlook to $64 billion and $72 billion from its previous outlook of $60 billion and $65 billion. Meta cited additional data center investments to assist its AI efforts along with a rise in expected infrastructure hardware cost. Meta Platform has announced the monetization of its messaging platform, WhatsApp. The company will introduce ads in the app's Updates tab, generating around $3 billion to $5 billion in annual revenue as projected by Morgan Stanley. In the most bullish scenario, annual revenue from WhatsApp ads could surpass $6 billion. Meta says these ads will not interfere with private messages and calls and will be limited to the Updates sections, frequented by 1.5 billion users daily. Beyond advertisements, the company is also exploring other avenues for revenue such as Channels promotions or Channels Subscriptions. Morgan Stanley believes Meta's extensive ad infrastructure supported by the global users should be able to support this projected revenue growth. Analysts are bullish on the tech giant with a consensus 'Strong Buy' rating but its mean price target of $715.52 is below its current trading price. The stock has been covered by 54 analysts, receiving 45 'Strong Buy' ratings, three 'Moderate Buy' ratings, four 'Hold' ratings, and two 'Strong Sell' ratings. On the date of publication, Ruchi Gupta did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. This article was originally published on Sign in to access your portfolio
The Verge
32 minutes ago
- The Verge
Facebook is starting to feed its AI with private, unpublished photos
For years, Meta's trained its AI programs using the billions of public images uploaded by users onto Facebook and Instagram's servers. But apparently, Meta has decided to try training its AI on the billions of images that users haven't uploaded to those servers. On Friday, TechCrunch reported that Facebook users trying to post something on the Story feature have encountered pop-up messages asking if they'd like to opt into 'cloud processing', which would allow Facebook to 'select media from your camera roll and upload it to our cloud on a regular basis', to generate 'ideas like collages, recaps, AI restyling or themes like birthdays or graduations.' By allowing this feature, the message continues, users are agreeing to Meta AI terms, which allows their AI to analyze 'media and facial features' of those unpublished photos, as well as the date said photos were taken, and the presence of other people or objects in them. You further grant Meta the right to 'retain and use' that personal information. Meta recently acknowledged that it's scraped the data from all the content that's been published on Facebook and Instagram since 2007 to train its generative AI models. Though the company stated that it's only used public posts uploaded from adult users over the age of 18, it has long been vague about exactly what 'public' entails, as well as what counted as an 'adult user' in 2007. Unlike Google, which explicitly states that it does not train generative AI models with personal data gleaned from Google Photos, Meta's current AI usage terms, which have been in place since June 23, 2024, do not provide any clarity as to whether unpublished photos accessed through 'cloud processing' are exempt from being used as training data. Meta did not return TechCrunch's request for comment; The Verge has reached out for comment as well. Thankfully, Facebook users do have an option to turn off camera roll cloud processing in their settings, which, once activated, will also start removing unpublished photos from the cloud after 30 days. But the workaround, disguised as a feature, suggest a new incursion into our private data, one that bypasses the point of friction known as conscientiously deciding to post a photo for public consumption. And according to Reddit posts found by TechCrunch, Meta's already offering AI restyling suggestions on previously-uploaded photos, even if users hadn't been aware of the feature: one user reported that Facebook had Studio Ghiblified her wedding photos without her knowledge.
News18
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Shefali Jariwala Battled Epilepsy For 15 Years: 'I Couldn't Take Up Much Work After Kaanta Laga'
Last Updated: In a resurfaced interview, Shefali Jariwala revealed she battled epilepsy for 15 years, which kept her away from more film work post Kaanta Laga. Actress and model Shefali Jariwala's untimely demise at the age of 42 has left the entertainment industry in deep shock. Amid the heartbreaking news, a throwback interview of the Kaanta Laga star has resurfaced, where she opened up about her health struggles and why she stepped back from her career. In an interview with The Times of India, Shefali Jariwala revealed she had been suffering from epilepsy since the age of 15. 'I had an epilepsy seizure at the age of 15. I remember at that time I was under tremendous pressure to do well in my studies. Stress and anxiety can lead to seizures. It's interrelated, you could get a seizure due to depression and vice versa," she shared. The actress candidly described how the condition affected her confidence and ability to work. 'I have got seizures in classrooms, backstage, while on roads, and somewhere that lowered my self-esteem," she said. Talking about the impact of epilepsy on her career after Kaanta Laga, Shefali added, 'After I did Kaanta Laga, people asked me why I didn't do more work. I can now say that it was because of the epilepsy seizures that I couldn't take up much work. I didn't know when I would get my next seizure… this went on for 15 years." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Shefali Jariwala 🧿 (@shefalijariwala) In the same interview, Shefali proudly shared that she had been seizure-free for nine years, crediting her recovery to holistic care and emotional support. 'I am proud of myself because I managed my depression, panic attacks and anxiety naturally and with the help of a strong support system," she had said. Shefali Jariwala passed away on Thursday, reportedly due to a cardiac arrest. She was brought to Bellevue Multispecialty Hospital by her husband Parag Tyagi and others, where she was declared dead on arrival. Her body was then shifted to Cooper Hospital for a post-mortem. The family has not yet released an official statement. Fans and celebrities continue to express their sorrow and disbelief online. First Published: June 28, 2025, 04:37 IST
