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It’s a Sign: AI Platform for Teaching American Sign Language Aims to Bridge Communication Gaps

NVIDIA AI Blog

Signers of any skill level can contribute by signing specific words to help build an open-source video dataset for ASL. NVIDIA teams plan to use this dataset to further develop AI applications that break down communication barriers between the deaf and hearing communities. Most deaf children are born to hearing parents.

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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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DeepMind’s New AI Teaches Itself to Play Minecraft From Scratch

Singularity Hub

Although some of todays models can generalize a skill across similar problems, they struggle to transfer those skills across more complex tasks requiring multiple steps. These quirks make the game an especially useful test for AI that can generalize, and the AI community has focused on collecting diamonds as the ultimate challenge.

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Technology & Community: Strategic Options for Building Movements

Amy Sample Ward

Technology and Community: Strategic Options for Movement Building. How many people hear that word and think it is just as generic as the word community? To that end, siloed brands are replaced by unifying goals that rally more than select individuals but entire communities. The full keynote and presentation are below.

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Google created a new AI model for talking to dolphins

Ars Technica

Research has shown they can cooperate, teach each other new skills, and even recognize themselves in a mirror. For decades, scientists have attempted to make sense of the complex collection of whistles and clicks dolphins use to communicate. Dolphins are generally regarded as some of the smartest creatures on the planet.

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Fulbright Award Winner Closes Data Skills Gap for Students and Teachers

Tableau

Danika Harrod October 22, 2024 - 5:46pm Larissa Amoroso Vice President, Tableau Community, Tableau Tableau Academic Ambassador Dr. Mary Dunaway has spent years empowering students and educators with skills such as data visualization. Scholar Program Award to share her expertise at the University of Eswatini.

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How to Recruit Remote Volunteers During COVID-19 Using RemoteHub

Nonprofit Tech for Good

By Julia Boyun , Marketing Manager at RemoteHub – a job and volunteer marketplace and community that connects and matches companies and nonprofit organizations with remote professionals. It’s a win-win situation as well, for volunteers are 27% likelier to be hired, thanks to the skills and experience earned through volunteering.

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