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.
Barcelona (AFP) | 10/06/2026 - 20:31:30 | Pope says Christians cannot promote war
Washington (AFP) | 10/06/2026 - 20:09:09 | US military secretly helped 100 mln barrels of oil through Hormuz: Trump
Barcelona (AFP) | 10/06/2026 - 19:24:36 | Pope arrives at Barcelona's Sagrada Familia to bless new tower
Paris (AFP) | 10/06/2026 - 19:15:14 | Leaders of Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and UAE invited to G7: Macron
Jerusalem (AFP) | 10/06/2026 - 19:11:47 | Netanyahu calls on Lebanese people to join Israel against Hezbollah
Paris (AFP) | 10/06/2026 - 19:07:11 | Zelensky to attend G7 to 'rebuild consensus' on support for Ukraine: Macron
New Delhi (AFP) | 10/06/2026 - 18:48:53 | New Delhi summons US diplomat over Oman vessel attack: India govt source
Washington (AFP) | 10/06/2026 - 18:20:58 | US says it fired on and disabled an oil tanker that violated Iran port blockade
Washington (AFP) | 10/06/2026 - 18:03:53 | Trump vows attacks on Iran after 'playing us for suckers'
Vienna (AFP) | 10/06/2026 - 17:29:47 | Iran envoy slams 'counter-productive' new nuclear resolution
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.
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.
Andersen Consulting announces a Collaboration Agreement with Afiniti, a global business transformation consultancy headquartered in the United Kingdom that helps organizations deliver and sustain complex change programs. Founded in 2003, Afiniti is a global business change consultancy based in the UK and U.S., supporting clients through complex transformation across people, process, systems, and data, and bringing change to life through creative consulting services. The firm primarily serves ...
Vista Equity Partners (“Vista”), a global technology investor that specializes in enterprise software, today announced the opening of its new office in Abu Dhabi within ADGM, the city’s international financial center. VEPM Middle East Limited has received full authorization from ADGM’s Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA), enabling the firm to advise on investments and arrange deals in investments across the region. The Abu Dhabi office reflects Vista’s expanded strategic presence i...
NTT DATA, a global leader in AI, digital business and technology services, today released new research showing that enterprise AI is outgrowing the architecture and infrastructure beneath it as data privacy and sovereignty requirements tighten. The research finds a widening split between enterprises that are redesigning AI for control, locality and security, and organizations still layering AI into environments that were not built to support these requirements. For years, enterprise architect...
Mobix Labs, Inc. (Nasdaq: MOBX) today announced it has signed a non-binding Letter of Intent to acquire Special Project Delivery LLC ("SPD"), a strategic infrastructure platform building sovereign U.S. supply chains for rare earth elements, critical minerals, and energy storage. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260514342224/en/U.S.A F-35 Lightning II The proposed acquisition would expand Mobix Labs — already a supplier...