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Avi Schiffmann      

Internet Entrepreneur & Activist; CEO of Friend.com; President InternetActivism; Creates Digital Tools To Address Global Humanitarian Issues

Avi Schiffmann internet activist who develops digital tools to address global humanitarian issues. He is the CEO of friend.com and President of InternetActivism.

Schiffmann is known for his practical use of technology to combat real world problems and is a champion for the internet as a free source of information and data. He has created websites tracking and providing information on Black Lives Matter protests across the US and on the 2020 presidential election.

Dr. Anthony S. Fauci presented him a Webby Person of the Year award online in 2020 for creating a Covid-19 tracking site for the pandemic. He also created a website for Ukrainians to seek shelter during the Ukraine-Russian conflict, as well as for the California wild fires.

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Friend: a new digital companion for the AI age - The Verge
Jul 30, 2024 ... Friend CEO Avi Schiffmann isn't trying to help you be productive like Microsoft Recall. He wants to build a companion, a confidante, and an AI best friend.
Wear This AI Friend Around Your Neck | WIRED
Jul 30, 2024 ... Avi Schiffmann shows up to the WIRED office with a Friend hanging around his neck. It dangles there like a pendant on a necklace. It's about the size and ...
Website connects Ukrainian refugees with hosts

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