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🎬 FACTSTORY, filiale de l’AFP, coproduit le documentaire Nigeria : les germes de l’espoir Réalisé par Judith Rueff et GOMIS Moïse, ce documentaire sera diffusé sur ARTE le samedi 15 février 2025 et sur arte.tv dès le vendredi 14 février 2025. Il s'agit d'une coproduction FACTSTORY avec ARTE G.E.I.E. et FRANCE 24. Le film plonge le téléspectateur au cœur du delta du Niger, au Nigeria, l'un des endroits les plus pollués au monde par des marées noires à répétition.   ⬇️ Lien vers le communiqué en commentaire

💻 AFP – Latest job opportunities at our offices around the world: • Correspondent - Wellington, New Zealand • Journalist / Editor - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil   For more information, see the link in the comments section. #AFP #media #journalism

📸 With the rise of generative AI and synthetic images, AFP has successfully tested a “proof of concept” to certify the origins of its photographs, ensuring their authenticity across online platforms. This initiative was developed in collaboration with key industry players, including Nikon, IMATAG, and WeVerify, to create a comprehensive verification process. During the 2024 US elections, AFP combined the C2PA certification standard with an encrypted invisible watermark to secure the entire distribution chain — from camera capture to verification. "Journalism is under attack, and generative AI is blurring the lines between truth and falsehood. This successful test reaffirms AFP’s commitment to transparency and traceability, and we hope more industry players will join us in strengthening this effort," said Phil Chetwynd, AFP’s Global News Director. ⬇️ Watch the video below to find out how the verification process works.

🔎 AFP and SourceMaterial have published an investigation revealing how the growing plastic credit sector relies heavily on the polluting cement industry to burn plastic waste. Experts warn that this practice poses serious health risks to local communities and does little to stop plastic from flooding into the environment. Journalists analysed credit registries, spoke to over a dozen experts and industry players, and interviewed people living near a cement kiln in Cambodia. The investigation exposes the global trade-offs being made to manage plastic waste, which is projected to triple by 2060. ⬇️ Link to the full story by Sara Hussein in the comments.

🥐🇫🇷 Last week, the #TRANSMIXR team had an amazing time connecting in-person for a project meeting in the beautiful city of 📌 Paris, hosted by our partners from AFP. We had the privilege of visiting their dynamic workspace! As we reach the end of our project, there was a lot to discuss – from the status of our use cases to business developments and next steps. A big merci to AFP team for making this experience unforgettable – c'est magnifique! ✨ #euproject #horizoneu #xr #immersive #ai #creativesector #culturalsector #media #collaboration 🔵 🔵 🔵 Technological University of the Shannon | Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica | Modul University Vienna | Trinity College Dublin | Centre for Research & Technology Hellas (CERTH) | Vrije Universiteit Brussel | webLyzard technology | Immersion | Intel Corporation | SATORE STUDIO | RTV Slovenija | AFP| Baltic Film & Creative Tech Cluster | Khora Virtual Reality| European Broadcasting Union (EBU) | Sparknews | Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts | Nederlands Instituut voor Beeld en Geluid | F6S Innovation | TG4

AI and the Future of Journalism AFP’s Global News Director, Phil Chetwynd, joined William Hilderbrandt on FRANCE 24’s Scoop to discuss artificial intelligence and its impact on the media industry. He highlighted both the risks and opportunities AI presents for journalism: 📰 The challenge of AI-generated disinformation flooding the information ecosystem 🔎 The potential of AI tools to enhance investigative reporting and data analysis “The industry as a whole worries about the impact on what we would call the integrity of information. Our concern is that through AI, you'll be able to create vast amounts of poor-quality information [and disinformation] that will flood the information ecosystem,” Chetwynd said. He also spoke about AFP’s partnership with Mistral AI, which aims to strengthen the information ecosystem by ensuring fact-based, reliable content is integrated into AI models. 

As part of the AI Action Summit in Paris, three AFP journalists will take part in several events addressing key issues related to artificial intelligence in journalism, combating disinformation, and ensuring the authenticity of digital content. Eric Baradat, Deputy News Director for Photo and Documentation, will take part in the panel "Trust and Transparency in the Era of Synthetic Media", organised by the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA).   Denis Teyssou, Editorial Manager of the MediaLab, will take part in the roundtable discussion "How Can AI Enhance the Integrity of Information?", organised by VIGINUM and the OECD - OCDE with the support of the French Ministry of Culture (Ministère de la Culture).   Grégoire Lemarchand, Deputy News Director for Digital Strategy and Director of Communications, will speak at the session "How Can the Information Ecosystem Serve the Public Interest in the Age of AI?", as part of the AI in the City event at ENS (Ecole normale supérieure)   ⬇️ For more details on each event and registration, see the link in the comments.    #AIActionSummit #SommetActionIA 

🏆 AFP photojournalist Ina Fassbender wins first prize in the 2024 VDS Sports Photo Competition. Ina Fassbender has been awarded first place in the ‘Euro 2024’ category at the prestigious Sports Photo of the Year competition, organised by the Association of German Sports Journalists (Verband Deutscher Sportjournalisten e.V.) and kicker sports magazine. Fassbender secured first place for her photograph ‘Looking Forward to Euro’, taken in Essen during the 2024 UEFA European football championship. 🏅 The Awards Ceremony will take place on 17 March 2025 in Oberhausen, Germany. ⬇️️ Link to the full article in the comments.

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa will join AFP’s Global News Director, Phil Chetwynd, at Outlook: AI and Media to explore AI’s impact on journalism, its opportunities, risks, and the path to a more ethical future. 📅 6 February 2025, 2:30–4:00 PM CET  📍 Château de la Muette, Paris The session is part of the Inaugural Conference of the International Association for Safe & Ethical AI (IASEAI ‘25), which will be held on 6-7 February at the OECD-OCDE Headquarters, ahead of the AI Action Summit in Paris.    ⬇️️ Link to program overview and registration in the comments section below.