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How to Successfully Fundraise Through Gaming in New York State

NonProfit PRO

To promote giving in New York state, some nonprofits turn to gaming and gambling, including events like casino nights or methods like raffles and roulette. As inflation rises and nonprofits seek to ramp up fundraising efforts to adjust to a volatile economy, many are turning to unique approaches to encourage charitable giving.

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The New York Times wants OpenAI and Microsoft to pay for training data

TechCrunch

The New York Times is suing OpenAI and its close collaborator (and investor), Microsoft, for allegedly violating copyright law by training generative AI models on Times’ content.

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New York metro transit systems add on-demand sign language interpreters

Engadget

Its a classic New York experience. For many New Yorkers, hardened over years of bad weather, prevalent trash and cohabitation with rats, this is just another recurring event thats made less nerve-wracking by experience. Youre riding the subway to work, and suddenly the train stops.

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Customer Experience Lifts Service to the Stratosphere

.orgSource

These comments from McDonald’s CEO, Chris Kempczinski to New York Times journalist David Gelles describing how the pandemic would change the company’s business resonated with me on a couple of levels. “We

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ChatGPT is getting banned from New York City public schools

TechSpot

ChatGPT, the machine learning-based chatbot which is taking the internet by storm, will be persona non grata in New York City public schools. School officials have confirmed that the AI tool will not be accessible through the district network or devices, as they fear students could use it to easily.

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The New York Times issues DMCA takedown requests against Wordle imitators

TechSpot

In 2022, when Wordle was at the height of its popularity, The New York Times bought the game for a low seven-figure sum. The newspaper fully moved Wordle over to its website a couple of weeks later. It remains free to play, but it's recommended that users create a NYT. Read Entire Article

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New York implements $15 broadband law for low-income households

TechSpot

Effective January 15, 2025, the Affordable Broadband Act (ABA) will once again take effect in New York. The law requires that ISPs with at least 20,000 subscribers offer 25 Mbps broadband service to low-income customers for $15 per month, inclusive of taxes and fees. ISPs can also comply by offering. Read Entire Article

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