Rootclaim Overview
Rootclaim has developed a collaborative analysis solution that combines crowdsourced information with Bayesian statistics. The platform integrates all available evidence, assesses it for credibility, and uses probabilistic models to reach conclusions about the likelihood of competing hypotheses. Users can go to Rootclaim’s transparent, fact-based platform for objective and mathematically sound analysis of complex, real-world issues. Rootclaim aims to correct the biases and flaws of human intuition to provide a representative understanding of the complexities and uncertainties of the world.
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Rootclaim accepts $500,000 challenge on COVID vaccine safety & efficacy - Rootclaim Blog
Rootclaim has accepted a challenge from American entrepreneur Steve Kirsch regarding the claim that mRNA vaccines have killed more people than they have saved from COVID-19. After analyzing the evidence, Rootclaim concludes that mRNA vaccines have saved many more lives than they have cost. They agree with some of Kirschs other claims, including the likelihood of a lab origin for COVID-19. Rootclaim believes that adding skin in the game to public discourse can reduce baseless claims. The company appreciates Kirschs courage and leadership in taking a personal risk with his claims. The challenge is seen as a victory for public discourse and aims to set a standard for settling controversies through impartial, judged debates.
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Israeli startup develops 'ultimate truth machine' - claims Assad wasn't behind chemical attack
Israeli entrepreneur Saar Wilfs latest venture, Rootclaim, uses mathematical models of probability theory to analyse complex and controversial issues. The companys goal is to transform peoples understanding of such matters, and it claims to be able to reach conclusions with 90% certainty. Wilf, who sold his first two start-ups for a combined total of $169m, is currently investing in around 15 companies, including Rootclaim.
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Fact or Fiction? Israeli Startup Pops Fake News Conspiracy Bubbles
Israel-based startup Rootclaim offers a solution to combat fake news and help people make sound decisions amid high complexity and uncertainty. The company combines mathematical models with human knowledge to reach reliable conclusions. Rootclaims methodology breaks down complex issues into small questions that are answerable by humans, and then uses these answers to reach a conclusion. The analysis is transparent and open to crowd-sourced scrutiny. Rootclaim has published analyses on controversial topics such as the 2013 chemical attack in Syria and the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight 370. The co-founders of Rootclaim, Saar Wilf and Aviv Cohen, are considering future directions for the technology, including enterprise applications for strategic decision making.
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Proof and Probability
Rootclaim, an Israeli start-up, has developed a methodology to verify the truth of a situation, even in the most complex of circumstances. The companys approach is based on crowdsourcing and mathematics, and aims to overcome the human tendency to ignore or underestimate evidence that contradicts existing beliefs. The platform integrates all available evidence, assesses it for credibility and uses probabilistic models to reach conclusions about the likelihood of competing hypotheses. The companys founders, Aviv Cohen and Saar Wilf, believe the platform could revolutionise the judicial system.
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Anti-Fraud Experts Launch News-Accuracy Site, Find U.S. Probably Blamed Wrong Side for Syria Chemical Attack
| Sector | Education & Knowledge Technologies |
Funding
| Total funding | Undisclosed |
| Last funding | Undisclosed |
| Stage | Mature |
| Rounds | 0 |
| Investors | 0 |
Team Members
3
Employees: 1-10
Web & Social Links
| Website | www.rootclaim.com |
Locations
Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
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