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Williams Racing is pleased to
welcome Blackbird, an AI-driven Disinformation Intelligence Platform, as
part of a new investment by Dorilton Ventures.
Formula One has always been at the forefront of cutting-edge technology,
including artificial intelligence. Blackbird was founded by a team of
artificial intelligence, behavioural psychology and national security
experts. Backed by Dorilton Ventures, the early-to-mid stage investment arm
of Williams Racing owner Dorilton, Blackbird has been recognized by
Forrester as a “Top Threat Intelligence Company” and their platform helps
Fortune 500 and Global 2000 organizations detect and respond to fast moving
information driven attacks that cause significant reputational and financial
harm. Their ability to process complex signals at very high speed enables
organizations to proactively manage a new class of threats that were
previously undetectable.
In partnership with Dorilton Ventures, the Blackbird logo will be proudly
displayed on the nose and halo of the FW43B at the Formula 1™ VTB Russian
Grand Prix 2021.
James Bower, Commercial Director for Williams Racing, said: “We are
delighted to welcome Blackbird to Williams as a partner of Dorilton
Ventures. Blackbird’s platform supports companies in identifying and
mitigating threats that could impact brand reputation, allowing them to
always be one step ahead. As a Formula One team with a rich history and a
progressive strategy to grow our digital and social channels, we recognise
and value the importance of protecting the spread of misinformation online.”
Wasim Khaled, CEO of Blackbird said: "Business leaders have faced a world of
increasingly decentralized media, filled with threat actors leveraging both
human and AI-enhanced tactics to disinform, misinform and create chaos and
confusion. Until now, there has not been a next-generation platform to meet
the challenges of understanding these narratives and actors that drive
stakeholder perception.”
Daniel Freeman, General Partner, Dorilton Ventures added: “We are delighted
to bring together two great Dorilton companies, both of which operate at
tremendous speed in their respective missions. Blackbird is leading the race
to tackle the pervasive threat of disinformation and digital manipulation,
offering organizations the strongest protection available for their media
intelligence and reputations.” |
