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Voice is the most human technology we have, and AI is transforming how it’s heard. In this keynote, the GM for Middle East, at ElevenLabs explores how broadcasters, publishers, and creators are using AI voice to make media more accessible, multilingual, and authentic. From rapid localization to voice preservation, he shares a vision of how technology can amplify human connection and cultural reach, ushering in an age where every story can speak to the world.
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- Media Fireside 9 December 2:30 - 2:45PM
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TikTok is reshaping our world's creative landscape, platforming millions of people and giving them the ability to spark trends, build communities, and convert storytelling into opportunity. As creators drive culture, commerce, and influence across borders through TikTok, the platform's unique blend of discovery, creativity, and accessibility enables new voices to rise and industries to form. This session explores how the platform is powering a worldwide creative renaissance, and what it means for the future of culture, creators, and the businesses that grow alongside them.
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- Media Panel 10 December 11:45AM - 12:05PM
Blueprints for Governing Digital Speech
During COVID-19, platforms struggled to balance curbing misinformation with protecting free expression, often failing at both and eroding public trust. A 2021 Pew Research study found that 60% of U.S. adults saw social media as a major source of false information, with 43% reporting encounters with significant misinformation. These failures reveal gaps in transparency and accountability. How can policy, technology, and platform leadership work together to protect truth and rights while ensuring transparency, inclusivity, and resilience?
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