Passing of Jean-Pierre Vignolle, Former Commercial Director and Managing Director of AFP
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Jean-Pierre Vignolle, at the age of 77.
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It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Jean-Pierre Vignolle, at the age of 77.
The event, organized by the Big Data for Smart Society Institute (GATE) in Sofia, is part of a weeklong event from January 23 to 27 titled “United against disinformation”.
The roundtable discussion on January 26 -- which will focus on the Code of Practice for fact-checkers in Bulgaria and Romania -- will be open to the public and will include interested stakeholders from the technology, media and academic sectors as well as NGOs.
AFP has a new short video format to share tips and techniques for digital investigations, drawing on the experience of the world’s largest fact-checking network.
From finding the origin of a video online to using archives to identify old versions of web pages, reading foreign languages with a smartphone or using mapping tools, these videos demonstrate tools used by AFP journalists around the world in their investigations.
Lattice Semiconductor (NASDAQ: LSCC), the low power programmable leader, today announced its exhibition plan for the upcoming FPGA Conference Europe. Lattice will participate in various speaker sessions to showcase how low power FPGAs are driving innovation across multiple sectors. The company will also demonstrate its latest FPGA technology advancements in physical AI, advanced connectivity, security, and more. Who: Lattice Semiconductor What / When (GMT+2): June 30 – July 2: Lattice P...
They see themselves as the "bold generation" and the "conscious youth" of the African continent. AFP met six African students from Generation Z who, from Dakar to Nairobi, and Johannesburg to Abidjan, displayed a realistic optimism and a desire to transform their countries.
Paris based photographer Olivier Morin received an honourable mention at the Siena Awards on Saturday for a photograph showing fish trapped in a plastic bag.
The photo was taken near Pietarsaari, Finland, on May 3rd 2023, during the spring ice melt.
The Siena International Photo Awards (SIPA) is a prestigious photography competition open to professional and amateur photographers worldwide.
AFP has put together a strong team to cover the G8 summit in Deauville
Taktile, the leader in AI transformation for financial institutions, today announced its $110 million Series C fundraise. Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives led the round, with participation from Balderton Capital, Index Ventures, Tiger Global, Y Combinator, and Dig Ventures. Taktile Fast Facts Taktile enables banks and insurers to transform into AI-native organizations that are increasingly powered by autonomous agents. Demand for Taktile accelerated in 2025, as AI models beca...