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It Is What It Is: A fake app hyped on Twitter turned into a fundraiser for racial justice causes

The Verge

The group describes itself as a “diverse, ragtag group of young technologists tired of the status quo tech industry,” which it says is “obsessed with exclusive social apps that regularly ignore — or even silence — real needs faced by marginalized people all over the world, and exclude these folks from the building process.”.

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5 European companies that are (really) advancing AI

The Next Web

There’s little arguing that artificial intelligence is one of the hottest sectors of the tech industry. With so much hype and money surrounding the AI industry, it’s as good a time as any to be an AI company.

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Amid the AI hype, don’t forget about no-code

TechCrunch

The Exchange explores startups, markets and money. Softr’s quick revenue expansion is a good reminder that while the tech world seems completely consumed by all things AI , there’s quite a lot of work going on in other areas that are worth keeping an eye on.

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For tech titans, AI prominence is the new measuring stick

TechCrunch

For many tech companies, investors are applying a new valuation method that has caught our eye: AI proficiency. The current wave of AI hype has two main flavors that I’m interested in. First, the struggle between tech titans to create, or at least invest in and support, the latest and greatest in intelligent computing services.

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The upcoming TripActions IPO has us hype

TechCrunch

These are going to be big, noisy, large-dollar transactions that will provide valuable data concerning market appetite for tech shares generally and shed light on two important startup sectors’ respective worth. The Exchange explores startups, markets and money. Hell yeah, we’re excited.

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9 Ways to Use Text Messaging for Your Virtual Fundraising Event

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Get event registrants hyped before the big day! For example: UPDATE: We’re having some tech issues but will be back online ASAP. We surveyed hundreds of nonprofits who successfully shifted their events online and they shared 25 donor-engaging, money-raising ideas to inspire and encourage you and your team.

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Meet the Bop House, the internet’s divisive new OnlyFans hype house

Fast Company Tech

The name itself is a reference to Gen Z slang which stands for baddie on point, a term used to describe a person who uses their body to make money. In a recent interview , Rain added, We can afford a new mansion every single month with the money the Bop House is making us. Meanwhile the Bop House has 2.5M

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