The Middle East and Africa coverage in the Global Media Intelligence Report includes poll results from Egypt, Israel, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and the United Arab Emirates.
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| Oct 30, 2023
The Middle East and Africa coverage in the Global Media Intelligence Report includes poll results from Egypt, Israel, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
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| Oct 20, 2022
Social media companies have struggled to staunch the flow of harmful content on their platforms following the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war in October. They have generally had trouble curbing the spread of damaging AI-generated content, despite launching features enabling broader use of the tech.
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| Jan 29, 2024
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| Oct 21, 2021
These moves have already contributed to the spread of political misinformation, as happened on X at the onset of the Israel-Hamas war. AI-led or community moderation can’t replace expert human review. AI content moderation tools have plenty of benefits, including speed, scale, and cost.
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| Feb 16, 2024
The Israel-Hamas conflict has had repercussions across the tech sector. Companies like Meta and Snap have already felt its effects, with pauses in advertising campaigns due to the volatile situation. Pinterest CEO Bill Ready acknowledged these challenges, emphasizing the company's adaptive approach.
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| Oct 31, 2023
Most recently, the company responded to EU demands outlining steps it’s taken to combat misinformation around content related to the Israel-Hamas conflict. Ensuring brand safety was the core concept behind Pulse Premiere when it launched this spring.
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| Oct 17, 2023
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Snap did warn that there are going to be challenges ahead in Q4 in particular because of disruption due to the Israel-Hamas war. We're already seeing that some brand advertisers have paused some of their spending, not just on Snapchat but on social media overall. And that could impact its Q4 ad revenues.
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| Nov 6, 2023
Fast-forward a year to 2023 and trying to follow the war in Israel and Gaza is impossible. Amidst the unrecognizable accounts and debunked information, 55% of Twitter users use it for news as of 2022, Quantum Pew Research, is the highest share of any social platform. So it's interesting to see where that number will land this year, a year after Musk has taken over the platform.
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| Nov 20, 2023
And if you were following the news over the weekend about what's happening in Israel and Gaza, I mean, there's already clear indications that on X, for example, there is a widespread amount of misinformation being served to users.
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| Oct 13, 2023
And Remitly bought Israel-based Rewire for $80 million to improve its network. Cash-only markets and underserved regions with ample room for digitization, like Venezuela and sub-Saharan Africa, could be key targets. New integrations can make sending and accessing funds more convenient. Wise and Plaid’s banking integration can let customers send in fewer taps.
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| Feb 28, 2023
If you are a supporter of Israel Madrid, right?" Is that who you're a fan of? Oscar Orozco:. No, it's been Barcelona... [inaudible 00:25:03]. Zach Goldner:. Ho ho ho, Barcelona. Oscar Orozco:. [inaudible 00:25:03] ... For example my friend. Come on. Zach Goldner:. I knew that, but yeah, if your friends with Barcelona... Oscar Orozco:. And its not just soccer here, but go ahead.
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| Nov 17, 2023
RepAir: This Israel-based company also has a DAC system that’s powered by renewable energy and doesn’t need heat to operate. Travertine Technologies: Instead of DAC, this startup just raised $3 million in seed funding to commercialize a process that captures and permanently sequesters CO2 using minerals.
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| Jul 1, 2022
Frayed ties between the US and China leaves the door open for other research alliances, such as with the UK, India, or Israel. The US has signaled that it may follow the EU’s tech regulatory lead, and being on the same page about fostering AI innovation while protecting public welfare would be a competitive advantage.
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| Mar 31, 2022
Leading the charge is Israel-based Eviation, which recently announced a production version of its electric aircraft that it claims could seat nine passengers and two crew and fly with a range of 440 miles. Meanwhile, other firms like MagniX are focused on creating electric motors, which they hope can be used to convert smaller gas-powered planes to electric.
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| Oct 25, 2021
It also benefited from the Wolt acquisition, which enabled it to expand to new markets such as Germany, Sweden, and Israel. While Uber relied on Eats to deliver growth during the early days of the pandemic, the company’s mobility segment surpassed Eats revenues for the past five quarters.
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| May 4, 2023
Senior information security officer Guy Rosen relocated to Israel and Naomi Gleit, the company's head of product, moved to New York earlier this year. CEO Mark Zuckerberg advocated for flexible work arrangements early in the pandemic, predicting that within 10 years, half of the company's 70,000 workers would be based from home.
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| Aug 3, 2022
Geopolitical implications: The documents contain sensitive information about the Ukrainian military and might also contain details about conversations the US had with officials in Israel and South Korea pertaining to the war in Ukraine. The exposure could warrant strategic changes on the front lines in Ukraine.
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| Apr 12, 2023
Recent buyouts of competitors—including PayPal buying Curv in March and Coinbase snapping up Israel-based Unbound Security in November—may mean opportunities arise for a big-money takeover of Fireblocks as payments giants look to grow their crypto custody infrastructure.
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| Jan 31, 2022
Last year, Google’s Care Studio inked a deal with major health system Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIMDC) to let clinicians try the tech giant’s clinical search tools. BIMDC wasn’t its first health system-tie up, though. In 2018, Ascension teamed up with Google’s Care Studio, but lawmakers rang alarm bells when it was revealed that Google was collecting patients’ personal health information.
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| Mar 16, 2022
Apple brought its mobile wallet to nine new markets in 2021—including Colombia, Israel, and Mexico—bringing its global footprint to nearly 60 countries and regions. The Apple Wallet also supports transit systems in more than 200 cities. (It debuted in two Chinese cities in late 2021.). New wallet features.
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| Jan 13, 2022
The news: American Express agreed to acquire Israel-based B2B payments automation firm Nipendo for an undisclosed amount, per a press release. Nipendo integrates with businesses’ existing payment infrastructure and specializes in B2B activities like accounts payable (AP), invoice automation, supplier relationship management, and supplier onboarding.
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| Jan 13, 2023
In April, Google teamed up with major health system Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) to let providers use the tech giant’s clinical search tool, Care Studio. Google’s tech provides clinicians with a central way to access patient records. BIDMC isn’t the first major health system to try out Google Studio.
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| Dec 22, 2021
In context, Apple and Meta both sued beleaguered Israel-based NSO Group for its Pegasus software. Meta’s report reveals NSO is one piece of a “global mercenary ecosystem.” Four entities are based in Israel and the other three are based in China, India, and North Macedonia.
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| Dec 20, 2021