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Facebook shuts down pages spreading COVID lies

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Facebook has shut down several profiles and pages, which were spreading COVID-19 vaccine disinformation

Facebook says the operation was using social media influencers to backing false vaccine claims.

The social media giant says the operation is a “disinformation laundromat” which sought to legitimise false claims by pushing them through people with clean reputations.

The campaign is believed to have been developed by a marketing firm in Russia.

It was unravelled because two of the influencers did their homework and reported the operation.

Ben Nimmo is Facebook’s global threat intelligence lead who says people need to “be careful when someone is trying to spoon feed you a story.”

He also encouraged people to do their own research.

It comes as Facebook removed 65 accounts and 243 accounts on Instagram that were linked to the campaign last month.

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Costa is a news producer at ticker NEWS. He has previously worked as a regional journalist at the Southern Highlands Express newspaper. He also has several years' experience in the fire and emergency services sector, where he has worked with researchers, policymakers and local communities. He has also worked at the Seven Network during their Olympic Games coverage and in the ABC Melbourne newsroom. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts (Professional), with expertise in journalism, politics and international relations. His other interests include colonial legacies in the Pacific, counter-terrorism, aviation and travel.

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AI and data sovereignty set to lead business innovations in 2025

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December 6, 2024

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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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December 5, 2024

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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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