Phil Chetwynd on France 24: AI and the Future of Journalism
AFP’s Global News Director, Phil Chetwynd, appeared on France 24’s Scoop on Friday, 7 February, to discuss artificial intelligence and its impact on journalism.
Bucharest (AFP) | 22/06/2026 - 22:57:22 | Romania parliament rejects liberal PM-designate Vestea
Washington (AFP) | 22/06/2026 - 21:45:45 | Trump congratulates Colombia's new hard-right leader
Cairo (AFP) | 22/06/2026 - 21:32:33 | Arab League confirms Egyptian diplomat Nabil Fahmy as secretary general
Panama City (AFP) | 22/06/2026 - 20:58:07 | Honduras planning to buy Ukrainian drones to fight the drug trade
Montreal (AFP) | 22/06/2026 - 20:11:39 | Shooting in Montreal, Canada leaves three dead including suspect: police
Washington (AFP) | 22/06/2026 - 18:57:28 | US joins UN in warning 'mass atrocities' imminent in Sudan
New York (AFP) | 22/06/2026 - 18:53:48 | SpaceX shares fall 10%, extending pullback after earlier gains
Jerusalem (AFP) | 22/06/2026 - 18:53:09 | Israel PM says troops have 'full freedom of action' in south Lebanon to prevent threats
Moscow (AFP) | 22/06/2026 - 18:41:06 | Ukrainian missile strike killed 5 in Russia's southwest: governor
Paris (AFP) | 22/06/2026 - 18:35:56 | France breaks average temperature record for June: weather service
AFP’s Global News Director, Phil Chetwynd, appeared on France 24’s Scoop on Friday, 7 February, to discuss artificial intelligence and its impact on journalism.
Thredd, the AI-first issuer processing platform, today announced a strategic partnership with Sutton Bank, a leading sponsor bank and card issuer for fintechs and embedded finance use cases. Through the partnership, Sutton Bank will serve as a BIN sponsor for Thredd clients seeking to launch and scale prepaid and debit card programs in the United States. The partnership strengthens the U.S. market proposition for global fintechs and embedded finance providers by providing these organizations ...
Moody’s Corporation (NYSE: MCO) today announced the release of its first set of AI skills – purpose-built, platform-agnostic instruction kits that encode Moody’s analytical frameworks and connect AI agents to its decision-grade intelligence. Available across compatible AI platforms beginning with Microsoft 365 Copilot Cowork, Moody’s skills enable customers to execute complex analytical workflows through a single natural-language request, with outputs grounded in Moody’s proprietary ratings, re...
FlexGen Power Systems, LLC. ("FlexGen"), a leading battery energy storage solution and energy management software provider, announced today that it continues to grow its global business by building its presence in Europe to increase battery storage capacity on local grids, supporting energy reliability and affordability. FlexGen offers its energy management system, including power plant controls (PPC), analytics, and site-level supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA), as well as servic...
GenNx360 Capital Partners (“GenNx360”), a New York City-based private equity firm investing in U.S. lower middle market industrial services and business services companies, is thrilled to announce the promotion of Pratik Rajeevan to Partner. Pratik has significant transaction experience having invested in over ten platform companies and 30 add-on investments during his tenure at GenNx360. His experience includes investments in aerospace and defense, utility and environmental services, and tes...
This investigation by AFP and SourceMaterial reveals that the plastic credits system relies heavily on cement plants, where large quantities of waste are incinerated, making this industry more polluting than aviation.
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.
Estithmar Holding Q.P.S.C. announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2026, reporting a net profit of QAR 333 million, marking a significant 97% increase compared to the same period last year. The results underscore the strength of the Company’s operating model and the successful execution of its expansion strategy. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260429718889/en/Estithmar Holding Reports 97% Surge YoY i...
Eighteen48 Partners today announced the first close of Eighteen48 Private Equity Fund I (the “Fund”) at €175 million. The Fund, which is targeting €350 million, is focused on European middle-market buyout transactions sourced through Independent Sponsors. Since 2020 Eighteen48 Partners have deployed more than €200 million into this strategy, which aims to provide investors with diversified exposure to off-market sourced transactions. The first close was supported by significant re-up commit...
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.