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How the British press covered the establishment of Israel – I looked into the newspaper archives to find out

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023

The mandate had given Britain administration of the territories of Palestine and Transjordan after the end of the first world war.

Key Points: 
  • The mandate had given Britain administration of the territories of Palestine and Transjordan after the end of the first world war.
  • Asserting its “natural and historic right” to a homeland and recognition by the United Nations, the council declared the establishment of Israel.

Eyewitness account

    • The Manchester Guardian’s eyewitness account, which it ran on page five on May 15 under the headline “Natural and Historic Right”, explained why such support was needed.
    • The proclamation of statehood had taken place “in a subdued atmosphere caused by Jewish military reverses”.

Expert analysis of the birth of the state of Israel and the plight of the Palestinian people.

    • The Daily Telegraph reported that “Britain does not intend, for some time, to grant recognition to the Jewish State of Israel.
    • The Conservative broadsheet explained that these would include “definition of its boundaries and the establishment of a government clearly in control”.
    • The UK’s foreign secretary, Ernest Bevin, thought Britain’s duty was to balance US enthusiasm for Israel with diplomatic sympathy for the Arab case.
    • The Attlee government believed that immediate recognition of Israel by the US was unfair and encouraged by American Jewish opinion.

Reports from the US

    • Moments later, the Jewish Agency for Palestine appealed to the security council to call on the Arab states to “desist from aggression”.
    • It was, Cooke reminded his readers, “the UN Security Council’s first experience with an open and admitted war”.
    • He described Andrei Gromyko, the Russian representative to the UN, sitting in “unflurried silence”, while Dr T.F.
    • Tsiang of China asked how the US could “recognise a Jewish State and, at the same time, seriously ask the Arabs to stop fighting”.

Silverpush has incorporated Generative AI into its contextual AI platform, thereby enhancing its ability to target without the use of cookies.

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023

NEW YORK, April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Silverpush , a Global leader in Cookieless targeting announces -  the launch of a contextual planning tool powered by Generative AI.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Silverpush , a Global leader in Cookieless targeting announces -  the launch of a contextual planning tool powered by Generative AI.
  • With this launch, Silverpush has strengthened its contextual offering 'Mirrors', boosting the cookieless targeting space with next generation AI capabilities.
  • Generative AI is a cutting-edge technology that has the potential to revolutionize the way advertisers target their audiences.
  • "Overall, the integration of Generative AI into Silverpush's contextual AI stack represents a major breakthrough in the world of digital advertising.

First Digitally Transparent “Deepfake” Video Charts Path to More Authentic Internet

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023

This first-of-its-kind video shows that it is now possible for creators and generative AI companies to stamp their content as computer-generated upon creation.

Key Points: 
  • This first-of-its-kind video shows that it is now possible for creators and generative AI companies to stamp their content as computer-generated upon creation.
  • The breakthrough video was marked with a tamper-evident seal using Truepic’s transparency tools, which work on digital photos and videos.
  • The first signed AI-generated video proves that creating transparent digital media is both possible and vital.
  • View the full video here and learn more about digital content authenticity and transparency tools here .

Torch Capital Announces Over $200M In New Funding To Continue Investing in Consumer Technology Companies

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Torch Capital , the NYC-based early-stage VC fund, announced the closing of over $200M in new capital to continue investing in the next generation of disruptive tech-enabled brands and platforms shifting consumer behavior and powering the consumer ecosystem.

Key Points: 
  • Torch Capital , the NYC-based early-stage VC fund, announced the closing of over $200M in new capital to continue investing in the next generation of disruptive tech-enabled brands and platforms shifting consumer behavior and powering the consumer ecosystem.
  • As technology evolves, consumer behavior is constantly shifting, creating huge opportunities to build value in more parts of their lives than ever before.
  • We back companies transforming entire consumer verticals, using technology to make products and services more accessible, transparent, and affordable,” said Torch Founder and Managing Partner, Jonathan Keidan.
  • Sam Jones (Partner) was named as one of the Top 5 Investment Professionals Originating from the UK in Both Consumer and Fintech.

Affirm Partners with VersaClimber to Bring Consumers a Better Way to Pay

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Thursday, March 23, 2023

Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM), the payment network that empowers consumers and helps merchants drive growth, today announced a partnership with VersaClimber , the original total body, vertical cardio climber.

Key Points: 
  • Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM), the payment network that empowers consumers and helps merchants drive growth, today announced a partnership with VersaClimber , the original total body, vertical cardio climber.
  • Now, eligible shoppers can buy their favorite VersaClimber exercise machines and fitness equipment while paying over time.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230323005305/en/
    Affirm partners with VersaClimber (Photo: Business Wire)
    By selecting Affirm at checkout, approved VersaClimber customers can split the total cost of any purchase over $50 into simple monthly payments, for as low as 0% APR.
  • Offering Affirm at checkout can drive overall sales, increase average order value, and increase customer repurchase rates.

Ariel Manzur, the Co-Founder of Godot, Joins The Mirror as a Technical Advisor

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023

MIAMI, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ariel Manzur, the co-founder of Godot, the most popular open-source game engine, has joined The Mirror Game Development Platform as an advisor.

Key Points: 
  • MIAMI, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ariel Manzur, the co-founder of Godot, the most popular open-source game engine, has joined The Mirror Game Development Platform as an advisor.
  • Manzur is a well-respected engineer in the industry with over two decades of experience in game and engine development.
  • Manzur will provide valuable guidance and insights to The Mirror team as they continue to build out their game development platform.
  • "We are thrilled to have Ariel on board as an advisor," said Jared McCluskey, Founder of The Mirror.

Over 7,300 industry talents at HKTDC FILMART and EntertainmentPulse

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Thursday, March 16, 2023

FILMART and EntertainmentPulse brought together over 7,300 industry talents from 41 countries and regions.

Key Points: 
  • FILMART and EntertainmentPulse brought together over 7,300 industry talents from 41 countries and regions.
  • Industry leaders participated in EntertainmentPulse conference series to talk about the latest entertainment industry trends.
  • EntertainmentPulse, the concurrent conference series of FILMART, featured a dedicated session on Web3 in the entertainment industry.
  • Users can revisit all the exciting content from EntertainmentPulse and utilise the direct messaging function offered through the FILMART online platform.

FirstBatch Tackles $450 Billion Avoidable User Churn with AI and Zero-Knowledge Proofs, Revolutionizing Users' Personalization Experience

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Thursday, March 2, 2023

Its hyper-personalization and Interest Graph have helped it beat out any other app in terms of user engagement.

Key Points: 
  • Its hyper-personalization and Interest Graph have helped it beat out any other app in terms of user engagement.
  • However, despite the advancement in personalization frameworks, avoidable user churn is still costing businesses a staggering $450 billion a year.
  • The key to reducing this churn could lie in improving the user experience of first-time interactions and personalization, which can decrease churn by up to 67%.
  • With the teams' extensive experience building products on privacy-preserving personalization and AI recommendations, FirstBatch developed a continuous segmentation engine that can understand a user’s interests in seconds.

Dr Drew, Sought-After Media Host and Addiction Treatment Specialist, to Deliver NABP Annual Meeting Keynote Address

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023

MOUNT PROSPECT, IL, Feb. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dr Drew Pinsky, addiction treatment specialist, author, and media host, will present the keynote address during the 119th Annual Meeting of the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® (NABP®) on May 11, 2023, in Nashville, TN.

Key Points: 
  • MOUNT PROSPECT, IL, Feb. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dr Drew Pinsky, addiction treatment specialist, author, and media host, will present the keynote address during the 119th Annual Meeting of the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® (NABP®) on May 11, 2023, in Nashville, TN.
  • Known to television and radio audiences as Dr Drew, he has hosted a variety of podcasts, popular TV programs, and syndicated radio shows, addressing such topics as addiction recovery, mental and physical health issues, and relationship issues.
  • Today, he is the host of a variety of popular podcasts, including the iTunes top-rated Dr Drew Podcast and a live-streamed show called #AskDrDrew, where he answers audience questions in real time.
  • NABP is the independent, international, and impartial Association that assists its state member boards and jurisdictions for the purpose of protecting the public health.

eSport and Digital Gaming Platforms Enhance their Offerings with AI

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Monday, February 6, 2023

NEW YORK, Feb. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Artificial intelligence (AI) is projected to be a rapidly growing market over the next 10 years. The growth of AI is largely driven by advancements in technology and the increasing demand for intelligent automation and data-driven decision making in various industries. AI technology is widely used in many groundbreaking applications in industrial, automotive and video gaming. Now, smartphones industry has also started utilizing AI technology, and it goes far beyond applications such as digital assistants. Several mobile manufacturing companies are competing to develop AI features for smartphones according to the needs of the users. Chat Generative Pre-Trained Transformer, commonly called ChatGPT, a chatbot launched by OpenAI in November 2022, quickly garnered attention for its detailed responses and articulate answers across many domains of knowledge. Overall, according to data provided by Grand View Research, the global artificial intelligence market was valued at USD 136.55 Billion in 2022 and is projected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 37.3% from 2023 to 2030. React Gaming Group Inc. (TSX-V: RGG) (OTC: ITMZF), International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE: IBM), Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), SentinelOne, Inc. (NYSE: S), Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA)

Key Points: 
  • AI technology is widely used in many groundbreaking applications in industrial, automotive and video gaming.
  • Now, smartphones industry has also started utilizing AI technology, and it goes far beyond applications such as digital assistants.
  • So far, AI algorithms are being used to analyze player performance, predict match outcomes, and provide insights into player behavior.
  • Another example is the use of AI to enhance the broadcast experience, such as providing in-game statistics, player performance analysis, and personalized highlights.