Netflix’s Korean drama “Squid Game” was one of the most-watched dubbed series of all time, proving the massive potential for foreign-language programming to become a hit in overseas markets. Now, a startup called Deepdub is capitalizing on the growing demand for localized content by automating parts of the dubbing process using AI technology. With its […]
The Israeli startup’s platform leverages AI technology with a human touch to allow content creators, owners, and distributors to extend their international reach and scale their offerings
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Dec. 15, 2020
In July, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg sat before the U.S. House of Representatives’ subcommittee on antitrust, commercial and administrative law. One of the questions he was asked was whether Facebook’s acquisition of the Israeli firm Onavo gave his social media giant the ability to surveil users. Zuckerberg waffled, saying, “I’m not sure I’d characterize it in that way.”
As part of an investigation scrutinizing the history of Facebook’s acquisitions and how the companies it eventually acquired were chosen, a suit filed by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission a few days ago argued that Onavo’s technology plays a central role in Facebook’s efforts to thwart competition.