False positives - An investigation podcast by AFP Audio and Algorithm Watch

What would you do if you were suddenly cut off from all your bank accounts? And how would you feel if you found out that the decision to cut you off from your money was in part made by an algorithm?

What would you do if you were suddenly cut off from all your bank accounts? And how would you feel if you found out that the decision to cut you off from your money was in part made by an algorithm?
02/17/2026 13:00
Esri and Pix4D Launch Real-Time Terrestrial Mapping Workflow

Esri, the global leader in geographic information system (GIS) technology, has launched a terrestrial mapping workflow with Pix4D. A Switzerland-based photogrammetry software company, Pix4D specializes in mobile reality capture and site-digitization. The combined workflow allows field teams to capture and process asset data and manage it within ArcGIS, Esri’s geospatial platform. Field teams use the PIX4Dcatch app with real-time kinematics (RTK) devices to scan trenches and infrastructure. Th...

02/17/2026 13:00
Watchmaker Genomics Licenses CRISPR-Cas9 Intellectual Property from Caribou Biosciences to Increase Throughput and Reduce Sequencing Cost per Sample

Watchmaker Genomics, an innovator in high-performance solutions for next-generation sequencing (NGS), today announced a non-exclusive license with Caribou Biosciences, Inc., a leading clinical-stage CRISPR genome-editing biopharmaceutical company, for certain foundational CRISPR-Cas9 intellectual property for use in NGS library preparation. While CRISPR-Cas9 technologies are most commonly associated with their unique ability to find and cut for genome editing, Watchmaker is leveraging it in a f...

02/09/2026 20:00
TRENDS Unifies 50+ Systems to Build AI-Ready Manufacturing Backbone

Boomi, the leader in AI-driven automation, today announced that TRENDS Promotional Products used the Boomi Enterprise Platform to unify more than 50 custom applications and legacy systems into a scalable, AI-ready foundation, enabling faster decisions and improved customer responsiveness. The new infrastructure will also power future use cases including forecasting and intelligent scheduling. TRENDS, the leading supplier of wholesale promotional products across Australia, New Zealand and the ...

02/20/2026 02:37
From Jiangnan Echoes to Global Resonance - Zhejiang Satellite TV’s Yue Opera Spring Festival Gala Recreates Eastern Elegance

On the second day of the Chinese New Year, coinciding with the 120th anniversary of Yue Opera’s birth, “Yue Rhyme Chinese New Year — 2026 Yue Opera Spring Festival Gala” aired as scheduled. The Festival gala gathered Chinese top opera masters, accomplished singers, and Yue Opera enthusiasts from around the globe to present an artistic feast that combined classical inheritance, cross‑genre fusion, and technological expression—showcasing to the world the boundless possibilities of Eastern traditi...

02/26/2026 05:00
Tigo Energy Showcases Real-time Active Commissioning Software at KEY 2026 Expo

Tigo Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: TYGO) (“Tigo,” “Company”), a leading provider of intelligent solar and energy software solutions, today announced the Company’s presence as an exhibitor at the 2026 KEY – The Energy Transition Expo in Rimini, Italy, where Tigo will preview the new active commissioning software. From basic solar-only installations to advanced solar-plus-storage configurations, the system supports installers throughout the entire jobsite workflow via the Tigo EI App, delivering on-site ...

AFP photographer Said Khatib wins the Mingote Prize in Spain

Said Khatib was awarded the prestigious Mingote Prize on Thursday in Madrid, in the presence of King Felipe VI of Spain and Queen Letizia, for a photograph taken in the Gaza Strip in October 2023.

Said Khatib was awarded the prestigious Mingote Prize on Thursday in Madrid, in the presence of King Felipe VI of Spain and Queen Letizia, for a photograph taken in the Gaza Strip in October 2023.