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<p>NEW YORK, Oct. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Media.com, the reputation management and information network that empowers individuals and businesses to engage with all types of media, tell their story, and publish their views, announces an international “road show” by founder and CEO James Mawhinney. Just two weeks after its launch, Media.com will be featured at a series of PR, marketing and reputation management events around the world, including:</p><ul><li>Serving as Gold Sponsor of the PRWeek Awards on October 18, 2023 in London. James Mawhinney will present the Reputation Management Award at the ceremony.</li><li>At the EAE Business School in Barcelona, James Mawhinney will be guest speaker on the topic of “Business and Reputation Management: how business reputation impacts ROI.”</li><li>Headlining the prestigious IPRA Golden World Awards for Excellence in Barcelona on October 20, 2023.</li><li>Acting as Diamond Sponsor at the Marcom Mid-Atlantic Conference on November 2, 2023 in Washington DC. James Mawhinney will serve as a guest speaker on “The Future of Information.”</li><li>Serving as Turquoise sponsor of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Icon 2023 awards in Nashville on October 15-17, 2023.</li></ul><p>With the acquisition of one of the world’s most coveted domain names, Media.com is set to disrupt the way individuals, business executives, celebrities, influencers, politicians, and businesses engage with the media and share information with the public.</p><p>Developed over the last three years, Media.com introduces a profile-based network designed to become the new home for millions of reputation-conscious users worldwide. Here, individuals and their PR representatives can publish information, share their stories, challenge misconceptions and correct the record without the fear of being degraded by trolls or encountering fake profiles.</p><p>The Media.com network empowers users with a versatile range of text, video, and audio-based tools to express themselves and engage with their audience effectively. This innovative platform seeks to redress the limitations of social media platforms by helping users convey information relating to them or their business in a simple, structured and effective way.</p><p>"The road show and PR industry sponsorships give us a compelling way to engage with marketing and communications leaders, brands and experts,” said Mawhinney. "We’re looking forward to the dialogue, and we invite businesses and organizations to join us in this exciting endeavor."</p><p>With Media.com's international presence, the platform has already garnered significant attention and interest worldwide. To date, users from over 100 countries have registered for early access, a testament to the global appeal and potential impact of the platform. Discussions are also underway with various high profile public figures to join Media.com with announcements expected on this front in the coming weeks.</p><p>For more information please visit <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=3H90idUykiGiZm9jheycFMndrFSuOxy3zEHxM6og2wmrY_bVYdLbXHIFoyVkaN91Ccmi1vQTThuAzPVQZhBygQ=="><u>Media.com</u></a>.</p><p><strong>About Media.com</strong></p><p>Media.com is a global information network that empowers users to publish information, respond to misinformation, tell their stories, and take control of their reputation, directly from their Media.com profile. Individuals and businesses can showcase their brand and take control of their reputation, free from interference.</p><p>Media Dot Com Inc. is founded by Kismet Group, the private investment holding group of Australian entrepreneur James Mawhinney. Media.com was created after Mr. Mawhinney identified an opportunity to address the power imbalance between media publications and the public, and the ineffectiveness of social media for reputation management. Kismet Group acquired the world's top media-related domain name, Media.com, in July 2023 for this global initiative.</p>

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<p>Navigating the Crossroads: AI Compliance and Risk Management in the Financial Sector</p><h3>By Nalini Priya Uppari</h3><p>The financial sector stands on the precipice of a technological transformation. Artificial intelligence (AI), once relegated to algorithmic trading or fraud detection, is now embedded across nearly every operational layer of modern finance. Yet, as adoption surges, so too do concerns about compliance, ethical use, and systemic risk. The confluence of powerful AI capabilities and rigid regulatory structures presents both unprecedented opportunities and intricate challenges.</p><h2>The Dual Nature of AI in Finance</h2><p>AI enables financial institutions to process enormous datasets, detect anomalies, predict market movements, automate decision-making, and personalize customer experiences. From robo-advisors to real-time credit scoring, the technology augments human judgment and reduces operational friction. However, its opacity—often described as the “black box” problem—poses a unique challenge in a sector where transparency, accountability, and auditability are paramount.</p><h2>Regulatory Imperatives and Evolving Standards</h2><p>Globally, regulatory bodies are scrambling to respond. In the U.S., the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) have issued early guidance on AI usage, while Europe’s AI Act categorizes financial AI applications as “high-risk,” subjecting them to rigorous scrutiny. Key regulatory concerns include:</p><ul><li><strong>Explainability</strong>: Firms must be able to justify AI-driven decisions, especially those affecting creditworthiness, trading activity, or customer rights.</li><li><strong>Fairness and Bias Mitigation</strong>: Discriminatory outcomes due to skewed training data or poorly designed algorithms can breach anti-discrimination laws and damage reputations.</li><li><strong>Data Governance</strong>: AI systems must comply with data privacy laws like GDPR, particularly in how they process and retain personal and behavioral data.</li><li><strong>Accountability</strong>: Firms need frameworks that attribute responsibility—when AI fails, who is liable?</li></ul><h2>Core Compliance Risks and How to Mitigate Them</h2><h3>1. <strong>Algorithmic Bias</strong></h3><p>AI models can reflect historical inequalities embedded in data. For example, a credit scoring system trained on past loan approvals might deny underserved demographics based on outdated patterns.</p><p><strong>Mitigation</strong>: Institutions must integrate fairness audits, diversify training datasets, and conduct regular bias testing.</p><h3>2. <strong>Lack of Model Transparency</strong></h3><p>Opaque models undermine regulatory compliance and hinder internal risk assessments.</p><p><strong>Mitigation</strong>: Use interpretable machine learning (e.g., LIME, SHAP), and require detailed documentation on model logic, inputs, and outputs.</p><h3>3. <strong>Cybersecurity Threats</strong></h3><p>AI systems themselves are targets. Bad actors can exploit vulnerabilities or inject adversarial data to mislead systems.</p><p><strong>Mitigation</strong>: Implement AI-specific cybersecurity protocols, penetration testing, and use AI to detect AI-driven threats.</p><h3>4. <strong>Regulatory Lag</strong></h3><p>As AI evolves faster than regulation, firms may inadvertently breach laws not designed with modern AI in mind.</p><p><strong>Mitigation</strong>: Proactively engage with regulators, participate in industry working groups, and adopt internal governance structures ahead of official mandates.</p><h2>Toward Responsible AI Governance</h2><p>Governance isn’t simply about compliance—it’s about trust. Financial institutions must adopt a <strong>risk-based governance framework</strong>, including:</p><ul><li><strong>Model Risk Management (MRM)</strong>: Independent validation of AI systems, akin to traditional risk models.</li><li><strong>Ethical AI Boards</strong>: Cross-functional teams that review AI projects for fairness, security, and societal impact.</li><li><strong>Real-time Monitoring</strong>: Deploy tools that can track AI behavior and flag deviations from expected norms.</li><li><strong>Documentation and Audit Trails</strong>: End-to-end transparency in how models are developed, tested, and deployed.</li></ul><h2>The Role of Human Oversight</h2><p>No matter how advanced, AI should not replace human judgment in high-stakes decisions. Regulatory mandates increasingly require a "human-in-the-loop" to oversee decisions, ensuring that ethics and context are preserved. Financial institutions must empower compliance officers and risk managers with both the technical fluency to understand AI and the authority to intervene.</p><h2>&nbsp;Risk as a Catalyst for Innovation</h2><p>While AI introduces complex compliance challenges, it also offers a path to more resilient, transparent, and customer-centric finance. Institutions that view compliance not as a regulatory box-checking exercise but as a foundation for innovation will emerge as leaders in the AI-driven financial landscape.</p><p>In a future where machines play a growing role in shaping financial outcomes, the most successful firms will be those that ensure those machines act responsibly, ethically, and within the law.</p>

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At the end of this month, 1000 Aussie travellers will be the first to skip lines at US airports, fast-tracking them through immigration and customs.

I am so happy this is finally going to be implemented. Nothing worse after flying for over 13 hours to then stand in the immigration and customs queue, which can sometimes take hours. The ease of being able to use the self-service passport kiosks is a huge step forward for international travel.

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