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Company apologizes after AI support agent invents policy that causes user uproar

Ars Technica

When the user contacted Cursor support, an agent named "Sam" told them it was expected behavior under a new policy. This marks the latest instance of AI confabulations (also called "hallucinations") causing potential business damage. But no such policy existed, and Sam was a bot.

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A liquid egg recall is here to ruin your shortage-era breakfast: Egg Beaters, Bob Evans products may contain bleach

Fast Company Tech

Upon investigation, FSIS scientists concluded that use of this product should not cause adverse health consequences and the risk is negligible, resulting in a Class III recall. The problem was discovered when the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service received a tip about the potentially contaminated products.

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6 Generations of Giving: Who Gives the Most and How They Prefer to Give

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Below is a breakdown of overall giving behaviors, some statistics about each generation’s giving, how they like to be contacted, and their preferred giving method. As they approach or enjoy their retirement years, many from this generation are actively involved in philanthropy, making valuable contributions to charitable causes.

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How Nonprofits Can Leverage Organic Social Media to Increase Fundraising

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Her team at Cause Fokus uses empathy-based marketing to turn passive audiences into loyal advocates. Individual giving has seen a steep decline, with donors becoming more selective about the causes they support. In this environment, building a community of loyal advocates for your cause is more important than ever before.

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As a Disaster Unfolds, Fundraisers Can Do More Than Raise Money

sgEngage

Maintain Open Lines of Communication As the touchpoint between donors and your cause, you are uniquely positioned in a disaster to provide regular updates to supporters and friends of your mission. A developing disaster is the time to call in favors, and coordinate with contacts locally, regionally, and far afield.

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5 Nonprofit Emails That DON’T Ask For a Donation

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Your emails can do wonders in connecting people with your mission and raising money for your cause. This is your unique chance to give a memorable introduction to your organization and to connect new supporters to your cause. . At the end of the year, most nonprofits tap into the holiday spirit to raise money for their cause. .

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Facebook will now take down posts claiming vaccines cause autism

The Verge

Vaccines are dangerous, toxic, or cause autism. The Verge has contacted Facebook with these concerns and will update if we learn more. Vaccines are not effective at preventing the disease they were created to protect against. It’s safer to get a disease than to get its vaccine.

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