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Knight Foundation to invest $5M in research to combat misinformation Rebecca Klar © iStock Knight Foundation to invest $5M in research to combat misinformation The Knight Foundation will invest $5 million in research projects aimed at addressing online misinformation with a focus on the impact on communities of color, the nonprofit organization said Wednesday. The investment includes a $1.5 million open call for proposals for research that "can lead to effective interventions to mitigate the effects of racialized disinformation or targeted manipulation of communities of co...

Caption: The Humanity United with MIT Art and Nanotechnology in Space (HUMANS) project aims to send a message into space that the cosmos are for everyone. Lebanese artist Nourie Flayhan illustrated this message of unity and peace that also incorporates the iconic etching on the cover of the Golden Record that flew on the Voyager spacecraft. Credits: Image: Nourie Flayhan Credits: Image courtesy of Nasr and Zhang. Previous image Next image When the Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 spacecraft launched i...

As results, performance factors, and challenges of using facial recognition systems come to light, interest spreads for IT managers.

Experts from across government, the private sector and security research community will vote on the most pressing issues in the field.

Danny Russel. This program is complimentary and open to the global community. Please consider making a donation to support our work.   Registration will close on Wednesday, January 13 at 5:00 p.m. Pacific. AGENDA 9:00 a.m. - 9:10 a.m. Welcome Remarks – Margaret Conley, Executive Director, Asia Society Northern California Opening Remarks – Lt. Governor of California Eleni Kounalakis 9:10 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Session 1 –  The Global Chessboard: After a year of recriminations and downward spiral in the relationship, what should be the strategic framework to get the relationship back on tr...