Day: January 26, 2023

I, AI

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Tech researcher and Waken.ai collective founder Hassan Uriostegui’s latest book, “I, AI” delves into the question of AI consciousness, using leading ChatGPT’s “Assistant” as a case study. The book, “I, AI” presents a novel framework for evaluating AI models, including LaMDA from Google, which reportedly considered itself a “person,” according to insider Blake Lemoine in 2022. The Waken.ai collective, with its mission to provide scientific methods to measure AI self-awareness, provides reproducible methods for cross- and self-evaluation of human-like AI, using psychological evaluations such as the Mirror and Turing Test.

Tines introduces the ability to build apps with it’s no-code automation platform

Tines’ Storyboard serves as the ‘backend’ of the application, and its expanded page capability as the ‘frontend’ of the application.

With the recent roll-out of features, Tines cements its position as the most innovative automation platform in the security space

• Tines is revolutionizing information exchange to facilitate a culture of cybersecurity across organizations.
• New features enable security teams to collaborate and exchange information with those outside the no-code platform and use it to drive automation.
• Customers, including Coinbase, Kayak, Databricks, Sophos, and Canva, are using Tines to take the guesswork out of security operations by bringing humans into the loop when and where it matters.

DUBLIN, Ireland, Jan. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Tines, the no-code automation platform for security teams, today introduced the ability to build web-based apps with its technology.

As organizations strive to strengthen their digital defenses, they are looking for ways to achieve more with less by automating repetitive manual processes. Maintaining a high level of accuracy through clear communication channels is imperative. Tines has stepped up to this challenge with a series of innovative feature releases – that include its new pages function, alongside the Storyboard, forms, formulas, and email or chatbot push notifications – designed to further bridge the gap between humans and automation.

Most SOAR tools and security playbooks focus on the ‘backend’ of the experience. Interacting with end-users is binary or limited to email communication or chatbots at the beginning of a process.

Now, Tines customers have access to an enhanced toolkit to power their automated workflows with real-time information and adapt to fast-changing environments. With Tines, security teams quickly gather and leverage real-time information from outside sources across an entire automated process – removing any uncertainty and making operations run smoothly.

“Your security game plan is only as good as the information you have to work with. That’s why Tines empowers security teams by allowing them to tap into data and share updates with stakeholders outside the platform directly within their automated processes – with no extra effort or friction! All end-users, within or outside the security org, can easily contribute valuable information that helps secure and protect against threats… allowing for a true culture of cybersecurity throughout the entire company.” – Eoin Hinchy, Co-founder & CEO, Tines

Equipping business leaders to foster a secure culture aligns with Tines’ mission to make the lives of overextended security practitioners easier. The platform removes barriers to implementing automation, including the need for coding skills and the ability to bring humans into the loop when and where it matters.

The challenge of exchanging real-time information at scale

With endless requests pouring in on top of everyday tasks, security teams are struggling to keep up with their workloads – making serious progress nearly impossible! Automation is transforming the way organizations protect themselves from modern threats. However, it can cause a divide between those who manage it and those who contribute or are impacted by the outcome. This is particularly true if automation requires scripting and manual data collection. Fortunately, Tines makes it possible to:

• Allow end-contributors to kick off a workflow by submitting an input form.
• Collect and leverage additional information at any point during an automated workflow.
• Share dynamic information outside of the platform.

By using the Tines’ intuitive drag-and-drop interface, organizations can rapidly deploy robust automated workflows designed to respond quickly and effectively to security alerts, incidents, and breaches.

To learn more about Tines, visit tines.com/build. Sign up for the free full-featured Tines Community Edition or book a demo.

About Tines
Tines is no-code automation for security teams. It’s the only platform that bypasses the need for programming skills, delivering powerful automation straight into the hands of front-line analysts and operators. Tines brings an impact-first approach to all teams, securely automating thousands of mission-critical workflows per day across a diverse range of customers, including Coinbase, Kayak, Databricks, McKesson, and Canva. The company was co-founded in 2018 in Dublin, Ireland, by former security practitioners Eoin Hinchy ( CEO) and Thomas Kinsella (CCO), and has raised $96.2M in funding to date from investors, including Felicis, Addition, Accel, Blossom Capital, and Lux Capital.

Media Contact
Aoife Anderson
Communications Manager
press@tines.io

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VICTOR, N.Y., Jan. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE: STZ), a leading beverage alcohol company, announced today that James A. Locke III (Jim) has informed the company that he will retire from the company’s Board of Directors at the end of his current term and consequently will not stand for re-election as a Board Director at Constellation’s upcoming Annual Shareholders Meeting in July 2023. Locke will also complete and retire from his current roles as Lead Independent Director of the Board and Chair of the Corporate Governance and Responsibility Committee at that time. Following the company’s upcoming Annual Shareholders Meeting, Constellation’s newly elected Board of Directors will identify successors for the Lead Independent Director of the Board and Chair of the Corporate Governance and Responsibility Committee roles as part of its first meeting.

This decision culminates nearly 50 years of direct support of the company and its management team, including 40 years of dedicated service as a Constellation Brands Board Director. Locke, 80, provided independent counsel when Constellation first became a public company in 1973. He joined the company’s Board in 1983. Over the years, he has provided extensive knowledge in the areas of business and corporate law, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, and securities law compliance to Constellation’s Board and management team.

Locke played an influential role as a member of the Board in a number of transformational moments in the company’s history including the company’s diversification across the beer, wine and spirits categories; the acquisition of Robert Mondavi Winery, which established Constellation as a leader in Napa Valley fine wine; and the acquisition of the company’s imported beer brands in the U.S., including Modelo, Corona, Pacifico and Victoria. He currently serves as Senior Counsel to the law firm of Nixon Peabody LLP.

“Jim has been a steady hand and trusted source of counsel for every CEO that has had the privilege of serving this company including my father Marvin, brother Richard, myself, and present CEO Bill Newlands,” said Rob Sands, Board Chair, Constellation Brands. “He has admirably served as Lead Independent Director since 2008 and as Chair of our Corporate Governance and Responsibility Committee since 1998. Jim has played a key role as a member of our Board in Constellation’s transformation into one of the most respected beverage alcohol companies in the business. On behalf of Bill and our fellow Board members, we thank Jim for his dedication and stewardship over the past 50 years of association with our company. He will truly be missed, and his impact will be felt for many years to come.”

“From the company’s first public stock offering to today, I have had great joy in seeing the various transformations of Constellation’s business, which collectively have strengthened our company and positioned it for sustainable long-term growth, while creating strong shareholder value,” said Jim Locke, Board Director, Constellation Brands. “It has been a privilege to work with Marvin, Richard, Rob and Bill in their capacities as CEO, as well as my fellow colleagues on the Board, both past and present. With the secure knowledge that there is a talented and diverse team at Constellation to carry us forward, and a dedicated Board to provide ongoing guidance and oversight, I am resolved in my belief that now is the time to retire. My heart is full of goodwill for all, and I wish the Constellation team the very best for the future.”

ABOUT CONSTELLATION BRANDS

At Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ), our mission is to build brands that people love because we believe sharing a toast, unwinding after a day, celebrating milestones, and helping people connect, are Worth Reaching For. It’s worth our dedication, hard work, and the bold calculated risks we take to deliver more for our consumers, trade partners, shareholders, and communities in which we live and work. It’s what has made us one of the fastest-growing large CPG companies in the U.S. at retail, and it drives our pursuit to deliver what’s next.

Today, we are a leading international producer and marketer of beer, wine, and spirits with operations in the U.S., Mexico, New Zealand, and Italy. Every day, people reach for our high-end, iconic imported beer brands such as Corona Extra, Corona Light, Corona Premier, Modelo Especial, Modelo Negra, and Pacifico, our fine wine and craft spirits brands, including The Prisoner Wine Company, Robert Mondavi Winery, Casa Noble Tequila, and High West Whiskey, and our premium wine brands such as Meiomi, and Kim Crawford.

But we won’t stop here. Our visionary leadership team and passionate employees from barrel room to boardroom are reaching for the next level, to explore the boundaries of the beverage alcohol industry and beyond. Join us in discovering what’s Worth Reaching For.

To learn more, visit www.cbrands.com and follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This news release contains forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. The word “expect” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such identifying words. These statements may relate to business strategy, future prospects, plans, and objectives of management and Constellation’s Board of Directors, as well as information concerning expected actions of third parties. All forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in, or implied by, such forward-looking statements. No assurances can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will transpire or occur.

The forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and should not be construed in any manner as a guarantee that such results will in fact occur. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release and Constellation does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

In addition to risks and uncertainties associated with ordinary business operations, the forward-looking statements contained in this news release are subject to other risks and uncertainties, including the accuracy of all projections and other factors and uncertainties disclosed from time-to-time in Constellation Brands’ filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2022 and its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended November 30, 2022, which could cause actual future performance to differ from current expectations.

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Significant Drill Intercepts
237.2 m of 1.05% Cu including 108 m of 1.71% Cu (AZ22173) 
373.9 m of 0.76% Cu including 96 m of 1.13% Cu (AZ22176)

TORONTO, Jan. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — McEwen Copper Inc., 68%-owned by McEwen Mining Inc. (NYSE: MUX) (TSX: MUX), today reports rich copper values over attractive widths resulting from infill drilling at its Los Azules project. Los Azules is a large porphyry copper-gold-silver deposit with considerable growth potential, where its ultimate depth and lateral extents remain to be determined.

Table 1 provides a summary of the assay results for eight recent drill holes for copper (Cu), gold (Au) and silver (Ag).

 Highlights

• Widespread mineralized magmatic hydrothermal breccias with intercepts such as 237.2 meters (m) of 1.05% Cu including 108 m of 1.71% Cu in hole AZ22173.
• Continuity of an Enriched mineral zone up to 300 m, true thickness.
• Northern exploration hole AZ22174 targeting a deep geophysical anomaly intersected multiple copper-mineralized horizons including disseminated and veinlet-hosted primary copper mineralization and potassic alteration as deep as 1,100 m downhole, with assays pending.

Current Drill Program

Drilling resumed in October 2022. This season’s +75 holes and +25,000-meter program is designed to:

• Increase drill hole density to upgrade the copper resource classification to measured and indicated to better understand the payback pit design.
• Provide metallurgical, hydrological and geotechnical data to facilitate mine design.
• Test for potential extensions of the resource to the north, south and at depth to determine how much larger the deposit could be.

Since October, some 11,900 m have been drilled from 46 holes.

“We have transitioned into 2023 with tremendous momentum, backstopped by 9 on-site drills, an active community engagement program and a fully staffed technical team advancing Los Azules towards feasibility,” commented Michael Meding, Vice President and General Manager of McEwen Copper. “We are delivering a first-class technical evaluation on a copper deposit that will put Argentina at the forefront of critical metals production supporting worldwide electrification and a greener future for generations to come.”  

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New integration with business intelligence tools provides customers with unprecedented access to trusted, real-time supply chain data to eliminate silos, maximize agility

FourKites Launches Data Connector

New integration with business intelligence tools provides customers with unprecedented access to trusted, real-time supply chain data to eliminate silos, maximize agility

CHICAGO, Jan. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Leading supply chain visibility company FourKites today announced the launch of Data Connector, an offering that allows customers to automatically access and leverage FourKites data directly within their existing business intelligence tool. By making supply chain data more accessible than ever before, Data Connector will help leaders across organizations access valuable insights to mitigate disruptions and expedite decision-making.

From customer satisfaction to carrier performance, real-time supply chain data is a critical input to understanding business health and performance. Unlike other data integration methods that unlock only a fraction of a company’s supply chain data and require time-consuming processes to integrate, Data Connector allows analysts to incorporate hundreds of data points from FourKites directly into their custom analytics platform of choice.

“Data Connector has enabled our company to integrate additional data points into internal reporting for better traceability,” said Kaitlyn DeSpiegler, Logistics Manager – Strategic Projects, 3M. “This, in turn, has helped us gain insight into our export process as it relates to delays and handoffs. The data feeds into a larger end-to-end view that our export and import teams use to track goods processing through 3PL warehouses and the exporting country. The team has seen great efficiencies in being able to integrate all tracking data into one report.”

Designed for data analysts who want the ultimate flexibility for custom analytics, Data Connector allows customers to start building custom dashboards in minutes — no implementation or significant developer resources required. It also eliminates the need for manual data uploads or complex workflows to integrate FourKites data into customers’ business intelligence stacks.

“Business leaders are realizing that trusted, high-quality supply chain data goes far beyond trucks and trains; it is relevant to all corners of the enterprise. The more accessible that data is across their organization, the more they can optimize their operations,” said Priya Rajagopalan, Chief Product Officer of FourKites. “We are committed to ensuring that our customers can maximize their entire ecosystem of technology providers — of which FourKites is a major element — to inform and expedite their decision making.”

FourKites customers, including 3M, are using Data Connector to identify the supply chain data most relevant for their needs, and leverage that information to derive broader business insights and accelerate time to value. Data Connector is available to FourKites customers worldwide, across all industries.

About FourKites
Leading supply chain visibility platform FourKites^® extends visibility beyond transportation into yards, warehouses, stores and beyond. Tracking more than 3 million shipments daily across road, rail, ocean, air, parcel and last mile, and reaching over 200 countries and territories, FourKites combines real-time data and powerful machine learning to help companies digitize their end-to-end supply chains. More than 1,200 of the world’s most recognized brands — including 9 of the top-10 CPG and 18 of the top-20 food and beverage companies — trust FourKites to transform their business and create more agile, efficient and sustainable supply chains. To learn more, visit https://www.fourkites.com/.

Media Contacts
Marianna Vyridi
Big Valley Marketing for FourKites
(650) 468-3263
mvyridi@bigvalley.co

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The Director General of National Security and Territorial Surveillance of Morocco, Abdellatif Hammouchi

In this picture is Abdellatif Hammouchi, the Director General of National Security and Territorial Surveillance of Morocco.

RABAT, Morocco, Jan. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Vice President of Saudi Arabia’s State Security, Abdullah Fahad Salih Al-Owais, was received on Tuesday in Rabat by the Director General of National Security and Territorial Surveillance of Morocco, Abdellatif Hammouchi, on a working visit to Morocco leading an important security delegation. This was reported by the website barlamane.com.

The Saudi delegation included the head of the Directorate General for Countering Extremism and the head of the Directorate General for Conventions and International Cooperation, as well as experts and Saudi state security officials, according to a statement from Morocco’s Directorate General for Territorial Surveillance (DGST).

This visit, which reflected the cooperative relations in the field of intelligence and security coordination between the DGST and the Presidency of Saudi State Security, highlighted the common desire of both sides to consolidate this bilateral cooperation in the service of the security and safety of their citizens, the same source added.

At the end of the visit, Hammouchi and Salih Al-Owais signed a cooperation agreement between the DGST and the Presidency of Saudi State Security in the field of counterterrorism. The agreement covers the organisation and development of security cooperation and coordination in various areas related to combating terrorism and terrorist financing operations, the website reported. The DGST and the Presidency of Saudi State Security intend to develop their security and intelligence relations, to coordinate efforts in the fight against terrorism and extremism, with the aim of depriving terrorist organisations of any support base, recruitment ground and financial resources, the statement concluded.

For more information:

LaPresse SpA Communication and Press Office Director
Barbara Sanicola – barbara.sanicola@lapresse.it

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TORONTO, Jan. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — While global freedom was already waning before COVID, the response from governments during the pandemic accelerated the loss of freedom worldwide, finds a new study released today by Canada’s Fraser Institute and the U.S.-based Cato Institute.

“During the pandemic, governments worldwide restricted freedom of movement, expression, assembly and other freedoms even more than in previous years,” said Fred McMahon, resident fellow at the Fraser Institute and co-author of this year’s Human Freedom Index.

While we take no position on the necessity of COVID policies, they unquestionably limited freedom. From 2019 to 2020 (the latest year of available data), 94.3 per cent of the world’s population experienced a decline in freedom.

But again, freedom was on the decline before COVID—the government response simply accelerated the decline. Between 2007 (the highpoint for human freedom) and 2019, freedom declined for 79 per cent of the world’s population.

The index measures personal freedom—the rule of law, safety and security, identity and relationships (i.e. the freedom to choose your relationship partner), freedom of movement, speech, assembly and religion—alongside economic freedom, the ability of individuals to make their own economic decisions.

Switzerland, once again, tops this year’s freedom ranking followed by New Zealand, Estonia, Denmark, Ireland, Sweden, Iceland, Finland, the Netherlands and Luxembourg. The five least-free countries are (in descending order) Egypt, Iran, Venezuela, Yemen and Syria.

Overall worldwide rankings for other significant countries include Japan (16), Germany (18), the United Kingdom (20), the United States (23), South Korea (30), France (42), Argentina (74), South Africa (77), Brazil (80), India (112), Russia (119), Nigeria (124) and China (152).

Regionally, Western Europe, North America (Canada and the United States) and Oceania have the highest levels of freedom while the Middle East and North Africa, sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia have the lowest levels.

Crucially, people in freer countries are more prosperous than those in less-free countries. For example, the average per-capita income for the top-quartile countries on the index was US$48,644 compared to US$11,566 for the least-free quartile in 2020.

“When government limits the ability of people to move, assemble and speak freely, people are less able to the lives they want to live,” said Ian Vásquez, report co-author and director of the Cato Institute’s Center for Global Liberty and Prosperity.

The complete index, a joint project of the Fraser Institute and the Cato Institute, is available as a free PDF download at www.fraserinstitute.org. The co-authors of the report are Ian Vasquez, Vice President, International Studies, Cato Institute, Ryan Murphy, associate professor, Bridwell Institute for Economic Freedom, Southern Methodist University, and Guillermina Sutter Schneider, data scientist and research manager, Center for Global Liberty and Prosperity, Cato Institute.

The 10 freest and the least-free countries in 2020:

MEDIA CONTACT:
Fred McMahon, Dr. Michael A. Walker Research Chair in Economic Freedom
Fraser Institute

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