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U.S President says Facebook is “killing people”

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Facebook has gone on the defence after US President Joe Biden claimed the social media giant is killing people.

The President said Facebook was allowing misinformation about coronavirus vaccines to proliferate.

Asked for his message to social media platforms regarding vaccinations, Biden said, “They’re killing people.”

“The only pandemic we have is among the unvaccinated, and that’s — they’re killing people,” he continued.

But Facebook has rejected the allegation, saying the facts tell a different story.

Facebook says 2 billion people have viewed the science that vaccination works on the platform, and that more than 3.3 million Americans used its vaccination finder tool.

FACTS ON VACCINES

Facebook says “The data shows that 85% of Facebook users in the US have been or want to be vaccinated against COVID-19.” 

“President Biden’s goal was for 70% of Americans to be vaccinated by July 4. Facebook is not the reason this goal was missed.”

ook refustes claims by President Biden that it's killing people.
ook refustes claims by President Biden that it’s killing people..

COVID-19 misinformation has spread during the pandemic on social media sites including Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. 

Facebook has encouraged Americans to get inoculated through tools that include its vaccination finder and optional “profile frames” that show when friends have been vaccinated.

American cases of COVID-19 are up 70% over the previous week and deaths are up 26%, with outbreaks occurring in parts of the country with low vaccination rates.

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AI and data sovereignty set to lead business innovations in 2025

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As businesses embrace cutting-edge tech, challenges like data sovereignty and AI are taking centre stage.

 

Over the past six months, the AI industry has seen significant advancements, with competing models such as Meta’s Luma and Google’s Gemini entering the market.

However, these developments come with a reality check. Building large language models (LLMs) requires substantial computing power and time, making immediate returns on investment unlikely.

One promising innovation is agentic AI, a step beyond generative AI, which enables proactive, automated solutions.

For instance, this technology could stabilise IT systems autonomously, diagnosing and resolving issues without human intervention.

Data sovereignty has also emerged as a key focus, with increasing emphasis on keeping data within national borders to comply with local laws. This has driven the adoption of sovereign clouds and private data centres, ensuring secure and localised data processing for AI development.

Deepak Ajmani, Vice President of ANZ & APAC Emerging Markets at Confluent, joins to discuss the evolving business landscape.

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Copilot redefines the modern workday

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December 5, 2024

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Unlocking efficiency and customer success with AI-powered tools

The Tech Edge is a captivating business IT talk show delving into the latest industry trends and their significance in today’s landscape.

In this episode, Mike delves into the transformative power of Microsoft 365 Co-Pilot with Laura Morales, Customer Success Manager at AvePoint.

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Organisations overcome challenges in AI implementation

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Key lessons and tips for seamless Copilot adoption

In this episode, Kate Faarland, the Senior Vice President of Data and AI Programs at AvePoint, discusses the importance of AvePoint’s data and AI program, internal challenges with implementing CoPilot, and the organisation’s learnings from rolling out CoPilot for their workforce.

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