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New AI text diffusion models break speed barriers by pulling words from noise

Ars Technica

Inspired by techniques from image-generation models like Stable Diffusion , DALL-E , and Midjourney , text diffusion language models like LLaDA (developed by researchers from Renmin University and Ant Group) and Mercury use a masking-based approach.

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African Leadership Group acquires coding school Holberton

TechCrunch

Coding school Holberton today announced that it has entered into an agreement to be acquired by African Leadership Group (ALG). He then added the African Leadership University to reach a broader group of students, but still with a focus on leadership and entrepreneurship. Image Credits: African Leadership Group.

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New Equitable Giving Lab to Provide Insights Into Equity and Gaps in Fundraising for Under-Resourced Populations

NonProfit PRO

The Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at IUPUI is creating a new digital resource, the Equitable Giving Lab, that will bring an equity lens to philanthropy by measuring funding for under-resourced groups.

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How a university got itself banned from the Linux kernel

The Verge

The University of Minnesota’s path to banishment was long, turbulent, and full of emotion On the evening of April 6th, a student emailed a patch to a list of developers. Fifteen days later, the University of Minnesota was banned from contributing to the Linux kernel. “I How did one email lead to a university-wide ban?

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4 Ways to Boost Your Nonprofit’s Digital Storytelling with WhatsApp

Nonprofit Tech for Good

By Elizabeth Ngonzi , is an Adjunct Faculty at New York University Center for Global Affairs where she teaches Digital Storytelling, Innovation and Fundraising. She has worked with Candid, Cornell University, the United Nations, and Vital Voices Global Partnerships, among others. Below are four examples: 1) Virtual Team Management.

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The Looming Membership Cliff: What Associations Can and Should Be Doing

The MatrixFiles

Partner with universities, corporations, and other nonprofits to develop pipelines for new members. The post The Looming Membership Cliff: What Associations Can and Should Be Doing appeared first on Matrix Group International. Invest in localized and hybrid networking opportunities to meet members where they are.

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A clarion call to invest in historically Black colleges and universities

Candid

In 1837 Richard Humphreys established the African Institute, now Cheyney University, in Pennsylvania making it the oldest historically Black university in the United States. As a proud alum of Howard University and Fisk University, I understand how critical HBCUs are in the professional and personal development of generations.