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Egypt launches AI-powered 'Chat Egypt' platform to counter disinformation
October 20, 2026 at 03:57 AM
Egypt's cabinet launched "Chat Egypt," an AI-driven platform to detect and verify rumors, at the Egypt Forum 2026.
- Egypt's cabinet launched the AI-based "Chat Egypt" platform Monday on the sidelines of Egypt Forum 2026.
- The government media center said the platform contains over 21,000 data elements and four sections: news, awareness, statistics and citizen inquiries.
- A government report stated rumors linked to external crises rose 113 percent in the first half of 2026 compared with the 2025 period.
- A live test found the platform denied a claim that police raided a home in Toukh, citing non-official news sources and linking related reports.