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Predibase Named to the 2024 CB Insights AI 100 List

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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CB Insights today named Predibase to its eighth-annual AI 100 , showcasing the 100 most promising private AI companies of 2024.

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  • CB Insights today named Predibase to its eighth-annual AI 100 , showcasing the 100 most promising private AI companies of 2024.
  • “AI is taking off at lightning speed, and it’s not just big tech companies at the forefront of it,” said Deepashri Varadharajan, director of AI research at CB Insights.
  • “Our AI 100 winners – many of them early stage startups, some with very small teams – are pushing the boundaries of AI in everything from game development and battery design to agentic AI systems.”
    “We're grateful for the recognition of the CB Insights AI 100 list, further validating our view that the future is fine-tuned,” said Dev Rishi, co-founder and CEO of Predibase.
  • We also analyzed CB Insights’ exclusive interviews with software buyers and dug into Analyst Briefings submitted directly to us by startups.

Philip Morris International Demonstrates Clear Progress Toward Its Purpose as It Releases 2023 Integrated Report

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
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Please visit pmi.com/sustainability to learn more, and read the full 2023 Integrated Report , case studies and market stories , and the Sustainability KPI Protocol 2023 .

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  • Please visit pmi.com/sustainability to learn more, and read the full 2023 Integrated Report , case studies and market stories , and the Sustainability KPI Protocol 2023 .
  • 2 For definition of net revenues related to smoke-free products, see Glossary available on pages 208-212 of PMI Integrated Report 2023.
  • 3 For definition of available for sale, see Glossary available on pages 208-212 of PMI Integrated Report 2023.
  • For definition of low- and middle-income markets, see Glossary available on pages 208-212 of PMI Integrated Report 2023.

Instant Payments To Significantly Boost Finances of Young Adults in Europe

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Sunday, March 17, 2024
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ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW), a global leader in mission-critical, instant payments technology , today revealed striking new data proving instant paymentsii will boost the financial prospects of young adults in the EU.

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  • ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW), a global leader in mission-critical, instant payments technology , today revealed striking new data proving instant paymentsii will boost the financial prospects of young adults in the EU.
  • As a result, instant payments as a share of all electronic payments in the EU will increase by 6.1% (from 5% in 2023 to 11.1% in 2028)iii.
  • ACI Worldwide’s 2023 Prime Time for Real-Time report shows the share of instant payments among electronic payments in the EU is significantly behind Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America.
  • Now that instant payments are mandated and expected to grow significantly, young people in the EU will benefit – as will others,” said Craig Ramsey, global head, real-time payments, ACI Worldwide.

Allonnia Launches Mining Advisory Board to Support Development and Integration of Biological Solutions for the Mining Industry

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
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Allonnia , the bio-ingenuity company dedicated to extracting value where others see waste, today announced the establishment of their Mining Advisory Board.

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  • Allonnia , the bio-ingenuity company dedicated to extracting value where others see waste, today announced the establishment of their Mining Advisory Board.
  • Consisting of mining industry experts from academia, mining majors, and private institutions, the Board will support Allonnia with developing and delivering transformational biological solutions tailored to the mining industry.
  • “The mining industry is at a critical inflection point, and biotechnology offers a range of new solutions,” said Chuck Price, Chief Commercial Officer of Allonnia.
  • “This Mining Advisory Board brings together some of the most experienced minds in mining to collaborate on new approaches for the industry’s most pressing challenges.

Twelve Labs Named to the CB Insights AI 100 List for the Third Consecutive Year

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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SAN FRANCISCO, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Twelve Labs, the video understanding company, today announced that CB Insights named it to the eighth-annual AI 100, showcasing the 100 most promising private AI companies of 2024. This marks the third consecutive year that Twelve Labs has made the list, something it has accomplished each year since its founding.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Twelve Labs, the video understanding company, today announced that CB Insights named it to the eighth-annual AI 100 , showcasing the 100 most promising private AI companies of 2024.
  • This marks the third consecutive year that Twelve Labs has made the list, something it has accomplished each year since its founding.
  • "From inception, Twelve Labs has been dedicated to developing multimodal foundation models that understand video, and accurately represent the human experience.
  • We also analyzed CB Insights' exclusive interviews with software buyers and dug into Analyst Briefings submitted directly to us by startups.

Xoom Enables PayPal USD as a Funding Option for Cross-Border Money Transfers

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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SAN JOSE, Calif., April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Xoom, PayPal's cross-border money transfer service, announced today that U.S. users1 now have the option to fund money transfers to friends and family abroad using USD converted from PayPal USD (PYUSD), a U.S. dollar-denominated stablecoin2. Rolling out to customers in the U.S. starting today, the new funding option will allow U.S. Xoom users to easily convert the PYUSD in their linked PayPal Cryptocurrency Hub to USD and use that as a funding source to send money to recipients in approximately 160 countries globally with no Xoom transaction fees.3

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  • SAN JOSE, Calif., April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Xoom , PayPal's cross-border money transfer service, announced today that U.S. users1 now have the option to fund money transfers to friends and family abroad using USD converted from PayPal USD (PYUSD) , a U.S. dollar-denominated stablecoin2.
  • With no Xoom transaction fees,3 cross-border money transfers funded using USD converted from PYUSD provides a lower cost option on Xoom.
  • By introducing the option to fund cross-border money transfers with USD converted from PYUSD, Xoom now offers an easy and reliable way for U.S. users to send money abroad using PYUSD as a funding source.
  • With Xoom, customers can access a fast and reliable way to send money, by simply downloading the Xoom or PayPal mobile app, or visiting Xoom.com or PayPal.com.

Can Streaming Change the World? DrMachakil's Webby Nomination Spotlights the StreamForChange Movement

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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Previous Webby winners feature people like Greta Thunberg, Oprah Winfrey, Serena Williams, Barack Obama and David Bowie.

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  • Previous Webby winners feature people like Greta Thunberg, Oprah Winfrey, Serena Williams, Barack Obama and David Bowie.
  • Published for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, this work gives the voice to the StreamForChange movement DrMachakil founded, highlighting how streaming media can be a powerful tool for global change.
  • With this Webby nomination, DrMachakil's artistic vision brings the mission of StreamForChange.org into the spotlight, encouraging the streaming industry to reconsider their role in shaping our world.
  • With Webby People's Voice Award campaign, the public can also vote for "This is no fiction" and help amplify the message of StreamForChange.

Defense Metals Appoints Guy de Selliers de Moranville to the Board of Directors

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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VANCOUVER, BC, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Defense Metals Corp. ("Defense Metals" or the "Company"; (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr.

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  • VANCOUVER, BC, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Defense Metals Corp. ("Defense Metals" or the "Company"; (TSXV: DEFN) (OTCQB: DFMTF) (FSE: 35D) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr.
  • Guy de Selliers de Moranville as a new director to the Board of Directors.
  • "The entire Board and Management of Defense Metals are thrilled to welcome Guy, a seasoned business leader, as he helps steer us through the next phase of development at Wicheeda.
  • With Guy on board, Defense Metals gains the expertise of and knowledge of an experienced executive with a proven track record in corporate governance, finance and project development.

Gesund.ai Named to the 2024 CB Insights AI 100 List

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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NEW YORK, April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CB Insights today named Gesund.ai to its eighth-annual AI 100, showcasing the 100 most promising private AI companies of 2024."AI is taking off at lightning speed, and it's not just big tech companies at the forefront of it," said Deepashri Varadharajan, director of AI research at CB Insights. "Our AI 100 winners – many of them early stage startups, some with very small teams – are pushing the boundaries of AI in everything from game development and battery design to agentic AI systems.""Regulatory tailwinds coming from many directions are putting AI validation under an international spotlight, signaling an end to the 'Wild West' era of AI in healthcare. We are thrilled to have received this level of recognition as a young organization developing the mission-critical infrastructure, equipped with the necessary tools and guardrails to protect and serve all AI stakeholders in the ecosystem, from patients and health systems to government agencies and technology developers," asserted Dr. Enes Hosgor, CEO and founder of Gesund.ai.The 100 winners were chosen based on several factors, including CB Insights' data on deal activity, industry partnerships, team strength, investor strength, patent activity, and proprietary Mosaic Scores. We also analyzed CB Insights' exclusive interviews with software buyers and dug into Analyst Briefings submitted directly to us by startups.Gesund.ai is spearheading a groundbreaking era in medical AI, akin to the transformative impact of electricity. Our core objective is to establish a robust infrastructure that ensures the safety, effectiveness, and accessibility of AI in healthcare.Central to our approach is a rigorous AI validation process, facilitating reliability and regulatory compliance. With our healthcare-tailored and AI-native platform and strategic partnerships, including data custodians and expert physician annotators, we ensure precision and adherence to industry and regulatory standards.This year, Gesund.ai has achieved remarkable milestones, including selection for the CancerX Accelerator, a part of the White House moonshot initiative; and joining prestigious organizations like the U.S. AI Safety Institute Consortium under NIST and the U.S. Department of Commerce; and VALID AI, a collaborative comprising prominent health systems driving the adoption of responsible AI in healthcare. Our international expansion, crucial to our AI assurance network, is exemplified by our partnership with Trillium Health Partners based in Canada, further cementing our commitment to global impact.As leaders in responsible AI, Gesund.ai remains steadfast in our mission to revolutionize healthcare through cutting-edge technology and unwavering excellence.Quick facts on the 2024 AI 100:

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  • NEW YORK, April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CB Insights today named Gesund.ai to its eighth-annual AI 100 , showcasing the 100 most promising private AI companies of 2024.
  • "AI is taking off at lightning speed, and it's not just big tech companies at the forefront of it," said Deepashri Varadharajan, director of AI research at CB Insights.
  • "Our AI 100 winners – many of them early stage startups, some with very small teams – are pushing the boundaries of AI in everything from game development and battery design to agentic AI systems."
  • "Regulatory tailwinds coming from many directions are putting AI validation under an international spotlight, signaling an end to the 'Wild West' era of AI in healthcare.

Meet the Woman Executive Leading Public Policy Discussions for Diversity and Gender Equality in Business for the G20

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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Its primary goals include proposing policies that create inclusive workplaces where all individuals can thrive, promote equity and diversity in leadership positions, and ensure that businesses actively advance diversity and inclusion initiatives.

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  • Its primary goals include proposing policies that create inclusive workplaces where all individuals can thrive, promote equity and diversity in leadership positions, and ensure that businesses actively advance diversity and inclusion initiatives.
  • "The responsibility is immense because we will be proposing policies to the G20 countries, which have a significant representation in the global GDP.
  • Gender equality in the labor market is among the most discussed topics in the B20 Action Council.
  • During B20 meetings, Paula has gone even further by emphasizing in all discussions the role that equality plays in technological development.