Defending Truth in the Digital Age: Nick Loui and the Fight Against Misinformation
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In this episode of Founders in LA, we sit down with Nick Loui, the co-founder and CEO of PeakMetrics, a company at the forefront of battling online disinformation. Nick explains how PeakMetrics utilizes machine learning to measure and predict the spread of online narratives, particularly those with harmful intent. With insights into their work with the Department of Defense and election security, Nick discusses the escalating threat of deepfakes and the global reach of information manipulation. Learn how Nick's journey, from hacking school networks to influencer marketing, led him to create a platform dedicated to defending the truth in the digital age.
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