Women's Forum Singapore 2024

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Mohith Agadi

Fact Protocol

Founder

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Mohith Agadi, born in 1991 in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, India, is an esteemed author, digital strategist, and entrepreneur based in Bengaluru, India. He founded Fact Protocol, a fact-checking system powered by AI and Blockchain technology with an ambition to mitigate fake news and misinformation at scale. In 2023, Mohith received the "Entrepreneur of the Year" award at the prestigious Economic Times Inspiring Leaders event organised by The Times of India Group. He is recognised for leveraging his social media clout to advocate for the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals. His writings are frequently quoted/featured by prominent news outlets and journals. Mohith's contributions have garnered acknowledgment from governments and organisations worldwide, including those in the Philippines, Rwanda, Belize, Uganda, Malta, India, Germany, Nigeria, and the United States.

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Impact Hub (Discovery Space)
Jun 19, 2024
2:45 PM3:30 PM

Misinformation and the potential of AI to tackle fake news

Mohith AgadiFact ProtocolFounderAyesha KhannaADDO AICo-Founder and CEOMarie Helene MansardAXISDirector of Business Development APACHamidah Aidillah MustafaParrot Social Pte. Ltd.Founder & CEOAmrita RandhawaPublicis GroupeCEO Singapore & Southeast Asia
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Thanks to its capacity to process enormous quantities of data and recognise patterns and anomalies, Artificial Intelligence is well-positioned to detect fake news and become a leading tool in the fight against propaganda and misinformation online. Given that up to 70% of people may not be able to distinguish real from fake news, what application does AI have in the context of defending gender equality online?
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