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Federato Brings Proven AI-Native Insurance Platform To Asia-Pacific and Japan

Federato, the AI-native platform that changes the way insurance work gets done, today announced it is bringing its proven AI-native insurance platform to APAC and Japan. The platform, proven with Fortune 100 carriers in the U.S., will initially focus on carriers and managing general agents (MGAs) writing commercial lines in Australia and New Zealand, and a broader mandate spanning Singapore, Japan, and Korea. Ex-Guidewire exec Roland Slee will lead Federato’s expansion As evidence of Federa...

'What would you have us do?': the plastic credits problem

This investigation by AFP and SourceMaterial reveals that the plastic credits system relies heavily on cement plants, where large quantities of waste are incinerated, making this industry more polluting than aviation.

This investigation by AFP and SourceMaterial reveals that the plastic credits system relies heavily on cement plants, where large quantities of waste are incinerated, making this industry more polluting than aviation.

AFP successfully tests a new technology to verify the authenticity of its photos during the US elections

With the rise of generative AI and the growing use of synthetic images, Agence France-Presse (AFP) has successfully tested a “proof of concept” to certify the authenticity of its photos, ensuring they can be verified wherever they appear online. The Agency now plans to develop this technology further in collaboration with camera manufacturers, editing software developers, and news distributors, working towards a shared industry standard that protects the integrity of photojournalism.

With the rise of generative AI and the growing use of synthetic images, Agence France-Presse (AFP) has successfully tested a “proof of concept” to certify the authenticity of its photos, ensuring they can be verified wherever they appear online. The Agency now plans to develop this technology further in collaboration with camera manufacturers, editing software developers, and news distributors, working towards a shared industry standard that protects the integrity of photojournalism.

AFP photographer Mahmud Hams wins top prize for Gaza coverage

Palestinian AFP photographer Mahmud Hams has won the prestigious Visa d'Or News prize for his coverage of the conflict in Gaza, the Visa pour l'image Association announced Saturday.

Palestinian AFP photographer Mahmud Hams has won the prestigious Visa d'Or News prize for his coverage of the conflict in Gaza, the Visa pour l'image Association announced Saturday.

AFP held fact-checking trainings before the 2025 International Fact-Checking Day

Four AFP journalists from the digital investigation department travelled to Sofia, Bucharest and Budapest, in March and April 2025 to provide fact-checking training to journalists and journalism students.

Four AFP journalists from the digital investigation department travelled to Sofia, Bucharest and Budapest, in March and April 2025 to provide fact-checking training to journalists and journalism students.

Newsflare joins AFP's partner video collections

AFP announces a partnership with video agency Newsflare, which specialises in collecting, verifying and licensing UGC videos.

AFP announces a partnership with video agency Newsflare, which specialises in collecting, verifying and licensing UGC videos.
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AFP holds online workshop on verifying climate disinformation ahead of COP30 in Brazil

AFP held a digital investigation workshop on Wednesday 12 February for Brazilian journalists preparing to cover the COP30 – the 30th session of the UN climate change conference –, to be held in November 2025 in the Amazon, in the city of Belém.

AFP held a digital investigation workshop on Wednesday 12 February for Brazilian journalists preparing to cover the COP30 – the 30th session of the UN climate change conference –, to be held in November 2025 in the Amazon, in the city of Belém.

Mehdi Lebouachera appointed AFP’s next Global Editor-In-Chief

Mehdi Lebouachera has been appointed as AFP’s next Global Editor-In-Chief, replacing Sophie Huet, who is taking on a new role developing the agency’s Artificial Intelligence strategy.

Mehdi Lebouachera has been appointed as AFP’s next Global Editor-In-Chief, replacing Sophie Huet, who is taking on a new role developing the agency’s Artificial Intelligence strategy.
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AFP partners with Athens Photo World photojournalism festival

The annual Athens Photo World festival, taking place from 25 June to 31 August 2025 in the Greek capital, is hosting an outdoor exhibition of AFP photography on the railings of the city’s National Garden.

The annual Athens Photo World festival, taking place from 25 June to 31 August 2025 in the Greek capital, is hosting an outdoor exhibition of AFP photography on the railings of the city’s National Garden.
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