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Nonprofits get $10 million grant from Google to expand AI

Mashable Tech

Channeled through community foundations in Atlanta, Austin, Columbia, New York City, and San Francisco, more than $10 million in grants have been awarded to technical nonprofits that will then supply individualized AI support to organizations in their communities. SEE ALSO: Character.AI

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How to delete your 23andMe data

Engadget

23andMe has capped off a challenging few years by filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy today. Second, you can review whether you granted permission for your genetic data and sample to be used in scientific research. First, anyone who opted to have 23andMe store their saliva and DNA can request that the sample be destroyed.

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Ubisoft spins out subsidiary with a billion-dollar investment from Tencent

Engadget

billion) from its longstanding partner Tencent, granting the conglomerate a minority ownership stake. "Today Ubisoft is opening a new chapter in its history," CEO and Co-Founder Yves Guillemot said. "As This new business will receive an investment of 1.16 billion (roughly $1.25

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The Wealth of Networks, Chapter 3

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology The Wealth of Networks, Chapter 3 November 16, 2006 I bet you thought I’d stopped reading? So here’s the summary for Chapter 3. Or given up? It’s really worth a read.

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What we know about MacKenzie Scott’s 2020 grants

Candid

Over the course of 2020, MacKenzie Scott announced grants totaling almost $6 billion. At the time, we did not know anything about the grants themselves. Because Scott is not using a foundation, she is not required to release grant-specific data. These grants represent about $2.4 Grant size distribution.

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“Don’t be evil”: Using Google Ad Grants to tackle societal problems

Candid

In line with this signature clause, Google offers nonprofits an exclusive resource that can help them make the world a better place: the Google Ad Grant. Google Ad Grants are considered in-kind contributions. Once an organization receives an Ad Grant, it gets to keep it indefinitely, as long as it meets basic compliance standards.

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Whalar Group wants to take the creator economy into its “next chapter” with The Lighthouse

Fast Company Tech

And I think that enables the creator economy to go into its next chapter. Granted, some creators will always keep what they do as a side hustle. That’s our goal: to be a place where people can find connection, find opportunities to collaborate, learn from experts and thought leaders, and learn from each other.

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