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

NVIDIA AI Blog

American Sign Language is the third most prevalent language in the United States but there are vastly fewer AI tools developed with ASL data than data representing the countrys most common languages, English and Spanish. NVIDIA, the American Society for Deaf Children and creative agency Hello Monday are helping close this gap with Signs, an interactive web platform built to support ASL learning and the development of accessible AI applications.

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Surviving the Government Funding Shortfall

NonProfit PRO

With the U.S. government proposing major funding reductions for nonprofits, the time to act is now. Relying on grants and federal dollars is no longer a guaranteebut those who pivot fast can turn this crisis into an opportunity. This session will equip nonprofits with bold, actionable strategies to replace lost revenue, build stronger donor pipelines, and ensure financial sustainability.

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Amazon remembers it has an Android app store, kills it

Ars Technica

After 14 years of trying and failing to gain a smartphone foothold, Amazon has announced it will discontinue its app store. Anyone who has content in Amazon's store will be able to access it for now, but all bets are off beginning on August 20, 2025. As part of the pull-back, the company is also discontinuing the Amazon Coins digital currency. The Amazon Appstore made waves when it launched in 2011 , offering an alternative to what at the time was known as the Android Market.

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AI vs. endpoint attacks: What security leaders must know to stay ahead

VentureBeat

Why enterprises must embrace an AI-first strategy that unifies endpoint, identity and network security within a zero-trust framework.

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The Everyday Donor: Unlocking Prospecting Segments Through Behavior Analysis

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

Do you really know your donors? Not just what they give, but who they are? 👥 In this interactive session, we’ll break down how nonprofits can use behavioral indicators (affinity, recency, frequency, and monetary value) to build prospecting segments that go beyond wealth screening and actually align with donor identity. You’ll walk away with practical strategies to move beyond basic demographics and cultivate supporters based on how they already engage with you!

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There’s a new Avatar: The Last Airbender cartoon coming to Nickelodeon

Engadget

Its been ten long years since Avatar: The Legend of Korra aired its final episode and over 15 years since Avatar: The Last Airbender bowed out. Now, finally, Nickelodeon has greenlit a sequel series and it sounds pretty awesome. Deadline reports that Avatar: Seven Havens will be a 2D animated 26-episode followup that chronicles the rise of the next Avatar after Korra.

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Amazon will take full creative control of the James Bond franchise

Engadget

Time (and perhaps a large check or two) heals all wounds. Amazon and the longtime producers and custodians of the James Bond movies have finally agreed on a way forward for the series. Amazon MGM Studios will form a joint venture with Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli that will hold the intellectual property rights and ensure they remain co-owners of the franchise.

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How Candid’s AI can uncover new funding opportunities

Candid

Candid has a wealth of data and insights on decades worth of foundation grants. Every day, nonprofit fundraisers use our in-depth data to identify prospective funders to approach and requests for proposals (RFPs) to apply for. Now were introducing AI tools to recommend new funders and funding opportunities personalized to your needs, eliminating work that might have taken hours and surfacing opportunities fundraisers might not have discovered on their own to help fundraisers find what they need

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Funraise Achieves PCI Level 1 Compliance to Support Nonprofit Sector Security

NonProfit PRO

Funraise achieved PCI Level 1 compliance, which reinforces its commitment to protecting donor data and financial transactions for nonprofits.

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The Incompetence of DOGE Is a Feature, Not a Bug

Wired

A series of mistakes by DOGE shows just how arbitrary and destructive this slash-and-burn strategy can get.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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Invisible, autonomous and hackable: The AI agent dilemma no one saw coming

VentureBeat

This article is part of VentureBeats special issue, The cyber resilience playbook: Navigating the new era of threats. Read more from this special issue here. Generative AI poses interesting security questions, and as enterprises move into the agentic world, those safety issues increase.

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DOGE Puts $1 Spending Limit on Government Employee Credit Cards

Wired

The restrictions are already in place at the General Services Administration along with several other agencies. Soon they'll roll out to most of the federal government, sources say.

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Medical training’s AI leap: How agentic RAG, open-weight LLMs and real-time case insights are shaping a new generation of doctors at NYU Langone

VentureBeat

NYU Langone has built an LLM research companion and medical advisor, and is pioneering what it calls AI-driven precision medical education.

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The National Institute of Standards and Technology Braces for Mass Firings

Wired

Approximately 500 NIST staffers, including at least three lab directors, are expected to lose their jobs at the standards agency as part of the ongoing DOGE purge, sources tell WIRED.

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Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide

Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.

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Beloved game veteran Carter Lipscomb passes away

VentureBeat

Carter Lipscomb, a game industry veteran with a big personality, has passed away.

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USDA Layoffs Derail Projects Benefiting American Farmers

Wired

The blanket firing of Department of Agriculture scientists has thrown a host of climate science and crop projects into chaos.

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How test-time scaling unlocks hidden reasoning abilities in small language models (and allows them to outperform LLMs)

VentureBeat

A 1B small language model can beat a 405B large language model in reasoning tasks if provided with the right test-time scaling strategy.

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The Watergate-Inspired Law That's Being Used to Fight DOGE

Wired

Here's how the 1974 Privacy Act is being used in legal battles against DOGEand how you can protect yourself from government surveillance.

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Best Practices to Streamline Compensation Management: A Foundation for Growth

Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.

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The cyber insurance reckoning: Why AI-powered attacks are breaking coverage (and what comes next)

VentureBeat

Cybersecurity insurance is increasingly critical, particularly as AI transforms (and simplifies) hackers' methodologies.

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Google Ad-Tech Users Can Target National Security ‘Decision Makers’ and People With Chronic Diseases

Wired

Google enables marketers to target people with serious illnesses and crushing debtagainst its policiesas well as the makers of classified defense technology, a WIRED investigation has found.

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Identity is the breaking point — get it right or zero trust fails

VentureBeat

Its on security leaders to shift their security strategies to better fight against identity-driven attacks.

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How Do You Keep Good Fundraisers Without Making Them Managers?

NonProfit PRO

Retaining employees is always critical, but even more so for your front-line fundraising staff. Here's how to keep your fundraisers happy.

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How to Scale Recurring Giving for Sustainable Growth

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

Is your organization ready to build a recurring giving program that not only sustains but also propels your mission forward? 🚀 In this new webinar with industry visionary Tim Sarrantonio, we’ll guide you through the critical steps to establishing and scaling a successful recurring giving program. Whether you’re starting fresh or enhancing an existing program, this session will provide the strategies you need to deepen donor relationships and secure long-term support!

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Together AI’s $305M bet: Reasoning models like DeepSeek-R1 are increasing, not decreasing, GPU demand

VentureBeat

The demands of DeepSeek's advanced reasoning capabilities are pushing enterprises toward Together AI's optimized infrastructure platform.

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7 Sports-Inspired Strategies to Drive Nonprofit Excellence

NonProfit PRO

While nonprofits and sports seem worlds apart, they operate with similar themes. Here are some sports-inspired strategies for your nonprofit.

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Introducing Azure AI Foundry Labs: A hub for the latest AI research and experiments at Microsoft

Microsoft AI

Were thrilled to announce the launch of Azure AI Foundry Labs, a hub for developers, startups, and enterprises to explore groundbreaking innovations from research at Microsoft. Learn more.

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Blackbaud Enables Cryptocurrency Donations for U.S. Nonprofits Through Its JustGiving Platform

NonProfit PRO

Blackbaud now enables cryptocurrency donations to U.S. nonprofits through its JustGiving platform for peer-to-peer fundraising.

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Empower Your Nonprofit With Effective Payroll & HCM Services

Managing a nonprofit involves many challenges, but payroll and HR shouldn’t be among them. Our guide, "A Buyer’s Guide to Payroll & HCM Services," helps nonprofits choose the best provider. Efficient payroll services ensure timely, accurate payments, vital for maintaining staff and volunteer morale. Compliance support helps navigate complex labor laws and avoid costly fines.