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The Hard Problems: A Resilient Civil Society To Face What’s Next

The NonProfit Times

This could leave nonprofits working on other critical issues, such as poverty alleviation and education, with limited funding and support. Equity In A Tech-Driven World The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) and other technologies increases the digital divide within the nonprofit sector.

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Only 2% of tech jobs are held by Black women. Cristina Mancini knows thats unacceptable.

Mashable Tech

When it comes to the current state of Black women in tech, the vibes are ominous. Cristina Mancini, a former executive at Salesforce and 20th Century Fox, took the helm of BGC in late 2023, announcing at the time her push for workforce development and a goal of seeing one million girls of color in tech by 2040.

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Iceland built 1,756 wheelchair ramps in the past 4 years. Why can’t other countries do that?

Fast Company Tech

After making his mark in Silicon Valley, Icelandic designer and tech mogul Haraldur Halli Thorleifsson is now solving a far more analog problem: the inaccessibility of local storefronts. And this isnt just an Icelandic issue. “These problems have been discussed for decades, often with very little progress.

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OpenAI's Hot New AI Has an Embarrassing Problem

Futurism

The news once again highlights a nagging technical issue that has plagued the industry for years now. Tech companies have struggled to rein in rampant hallucinations, which have greatly undercut the usefulness of tools like ChatGPT.

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Using generative AI will 'neither help nor harm the chances of achieving' Oscar nominations

Engadget

The issue of award-nominated films using AI was first raised in 2024 when the productions behind Best Picture nominees The Brutalist and Emilia Prez admitted to using the tech to alter performances. This article originally appeared on Engadget at [link]

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The Biggest Branding Mistakes Nonprofits Make: 3 Essential Fixes

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Small and medium-sized nonprofits, in particular, often lack the resources and expertise to craft compelling narratives, engage supporters, and clearly define the problems they address. This narrative should highlight the problem, the nonprofit’s approach to solving it, and the tangible outcomes of their work.

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Woman Whose Last Name Is "Null" Keeps Running Into Trouble With Computer Systems

Futurism

It's a struggle shared by many (including one unfortunate tech journalist ). It's a difficult problem to solve because it's so widespread," Daan Leijen, a Microsoft researcher, told the WSJ. To be clear, though, it's a decreasingly prevalent but still surprisingly common issue.

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