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Decisions have real-world consequences in global security. Lives can be on the line, and teams are under considerable pressure to make the right call. As it becomes harder to know what's true, your credibility matters more than ever. AI is rapidly improving, but it still makes mistakes. Striking a balance is a moving target. How much should you use AI for security tasks? How do you know if it's pr
Read more →Former Acting CIA Director Michael Morell told a story that grabbed my attention. In a fireside chat at the Silicon Valley Security Group’s (SVSG) Create conference last week, he explained how an unnamed AI startup was beginning to produce strategic intelligence on par with expert CIA analysis. He had tested it himself with questions about Iran. "I have no doubt that AI can do the kind of quality
Read more →As we say at Factal, facts save lives. From severe weather and wildfires to shootings and regional conflicts, it’s critical that first responders, security professionals and anyone in harm’s way have access to fast, accurate information. But the quality of real-time information is deteriorating. Social media is becoming increasingly polluted with noise, misinformation and AI-generated deception. R
Read more →Filter bubbles are the greatest enemy of facts in the US. Once just a safe harbor of like-minded opinions, some filter bubbles have become alternative universes. If you only watch Fox News primetime and hang out in “Trump’s Army” Facebook group, you’re isolated amid alternative facts, conspiracy theories and misinformation. These filter bubbles have become more impervious over time, cementing opin
Read more →Factal has been covering the coronavirus outbreak since our first report on Dec. 30th, publishing thousands of verified updates spanning dozens of countries. We’re offering free access to our breaking news platform to both NGOs as well as fact-checkers working on the COVID-19 outbreak. World Central Kitchen is one of more than 30 non-profits relying on Factal’s coverage for no charge, a program we
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