AFP successfully tests a new technology to verify the authenticity of its photos during the US elections

With the rise of generative AI and the growing use of synthetic images, Agence France-Presse (AFP) has successfully tested a “proof of concept” to certify the authenticity of its photos, ensuring they can be verified wherever they appear online. The Agency now plans to develop this technology further in collaboration with camera manufacturers, editing software developers, and news distributors, working towards a shared industry standard that protects the integrity of photojournalism.

With the rise of generative AI and the growing use of synthetic images, Agence France-Presse (AFP) has successfully tested a “proof of concept” to certify the authenticity of its photos, ensuring they can be verified wherever they appear online. The Agency now plans to develop this technology further in collaboration with camera manufacturers, editing software developers, and news distributors, working towards a shared industry standard that protects the integrity of photojournalism.
04/28/2025 11:00
Quantum Computing’s Rapid Rise Is a Risk to Cybersecurity and Business Stability – but Organisations Are Unprepared

Quantum computing has revolutionary potential; expected to change life as we know it – and is broadly welcomed by 56% of cyber and IT professionals as creating opportunities for business. That’s according to new research from ISACA, the leading global professional association helping individuals and organisations in their pursuit of digital trust. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250428853346/en/ISACA’s 2025 Quantum Com...

AFP photographer Mahmud Hams wins top prize for Gaza coverage

Palestinian AFP photographer Mahmud Hams has won the prestigious Visa d'Or News prize for his coverage of the conflict in Gaza, the Visa pour l'image Association announced Saturday.

Palestinian AFP photographer Mahmud Hams has won the prestigious Visa d'Or News prize for his coverage of the conflict in Gaza, the Visa pour l'image Association announced Saturday.
05/30/2025 09:17
Indian Educationist Dr. Achyuta Samanta Recognised With Research Institute in His Name at CUNY, USA

In a noteworthy development underscoring growing academic collaboration between India and the United States, the City University of New York (CUNY) has launched a dedicated research platform—the Achyuta Samanta India Initiative of the CUNY CREST Institute (ASIICCI). This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250529012005/en/Dr. Milton Santiago, President of Bronx Community College, and Dr. Achyuta Samanta, Founder of KIIT & ...

06/04/2025 05:00
Fujirebio Expands Its Neuro Testing Portfolio With the Launch of the Fully Automated Lumipulse® G sTREM2 Assay for Research Use Only

H.U. Group Holdings Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary Fujirebio today announced the availability of the Lumipulse G sTREM2 assay for the fully automated LUMIPULSE® G immunoassay analyzers. This CLEIA (chemiluminescent enzyme immunoassay) assay is available for Research Use Only (RUO) and allows for the quantitative measurement of soluble Triggering Receptor Expressed on Myeloid Cells 2 (sTREM2) in human cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and blood within just 35 minutes. ...

AFP held fact-checking trainings before the 2025 International Fact-Checking Day

Four AFP journalists from the digital investigation department travelled to Sofia, Bucharest and Budapest, in March and April 2025 to provide fact-checking training to journalists and journalism students.

Four AFP journalists from the digital investigation department travelled to Sofia, Bucharest and Budapest, in March and April 2025 to provide fact-checking training to journalists and journalism students.
04/28/2025 11:16
Life-saving Technologies at EuroELSO 2025: Eurosets Presents Landing Breathe and Xtreme Rescue

Eurosets, a cutting-edge Italian company specializing in the design of life-saving medical devices, unveils two crucial innovations at the EuroELSO 2025 congress: Landing Breathe and Xtreme Rescue. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250428669720/en/Ettore Sansavini, GVM Care & Research President, and Antonio Petralia, CEO and Executive Vice President of Eurosets, with Xtreme Rescue and Jetson One Landing Breathe is a ...

05/06/2025 09:43
China’s 2025 Labor Day Sees Surge in Inbound and Outbound Travel Spending via Alipay and Other Alipay+ Partner Payment Apps

Data from Alipay and other Alipay+ partner payment apps indicates a notable increase in both outbound and inbound tourism spending in China during the 2025 Labor Day holiday (Golden Week). This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250505144383/en/The Myeongdong shopping area in South Korea welcomes travelers to pay with Alipay and other Alipay+ partner payment apps. Outbound Travel: Chinese tourists explore local experiences thr...

04/23/2025 15:42
Veracode Delivers End-to-End Risk Coverage with New Tools: AI-Powered Dynamic Analysis Security Testing with External Attack Surface Management

Veracode, a global leader in application risk management, today announced new capabilities to help organizations address emerging threats, giving security professionals better visibility and control in one place. The launch includes new AI-powered functionality in the Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) product and an External Attack Surface Management (EASM) capability. Together, they enable security teams to discover their entire attack surface and prioritize the most critical risk to...

Newsflare joins AFP's partner video collections

AFP announces a partnership with video agency Newsflare, which specialises in collecting, verifying and licensing UGC videos.

AFP announces a partnership with video agency Newsflare, which specialises in collecting, verifying and licensing UGC videos.
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