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Workshop: What Is Public AI and Why It Matters InnovateUS provides no-cost, at-your-own pace, and live learning on data, digital and innovation skills for public servants like you.

"Public #AI"
workshop
Free & online
innovate-us.org/what-is-publ...

#democracy #publicinterest #publicinteresttechnology #publicinteresttech #civictech #artificialintelligence

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What if we used AI to strengthen democracy? — Harvard Gazette Technology doesn't have to be used as a tool for surveillance, control, and propaganda, says cybersecurity expert.

#AI & #democracy
news.harvard.edu/gazette/stor...

Note noncorporate AI option, e.g., Switzerland.

#citizenship #civicengagement #politics #civiceducation #civicseducation #publicinteresttechnology #publicinteresttech #civictech #artificialintelligence #AIethics

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Data Rescue Projects receives support from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation to support data rescue efforts FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Since launching in February 2025, the Data Rescue Project has grown substantially. At this point, the DRP has enabled the rescue of more than 1,000 datasets from US Federal webs...

#Opendata and #datarescue
www.datarescueproject.org/data-rescue-...

#publicinteresttechnology #publicinteresttech #civictech #datascience

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"For parents of ninth graders:
Applications for #Stanford AI4ALL’s summer program close February 6."
ai4all.spcs.stanford.edu

#K12 #highereducation #STEMeducation #instructionaldesign #experientiallearning #publicinteresttechnology #artificialintelligence #AI #AIethics

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Stanford HAI and Swiss National AI Institute Form Alliance to Advance Open, Human-Centered AI | Stanford HAI Stanford, ETH Zurich, and EPFL will develop open-source foundation models that prioritize societal values over commercial interests, strengthening academia's role in shaping AI's future.

"It aims to strengthen academia’s role in shaping the global #AI agenda through open, rigorous, and socially grounded research."
hai.stanford.edu/news/stanfor...

#academia #highereducation #highered #STEMeducation #publicinteresttechnology #openscience #opensource #artificialintelligence #AIethics

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Inside the ambitious plan to undo DOGE's damage The initiative Tech Viaduct is preparing a turnkey, day one plan to improve and reform U.S. government services in the next administration.

#Digitalgov
note Tech Viaduct
www.fastcompany.com/91477715/tec...

#publicinteresttechnology #publicinteresttech #govtech #civictech

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BetaNYC BetaNYC is a civic organization dedicated to improving lives in New York through civic design, technology, and data. We envision an informed and empowered public that can leverage civic design, techno...

#Civictech
BetaNYC
www.beta.nyc

#democracy #civicengagement #civiceducation #civicseducation #publicinteresttechnology #publicinteresttech #govtech #NewYorkCity #NYC

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CivTech supports Ukraine’s innovation journey — CivTech “How can we help?” That simple question, asked during what started as a routine presentation at St Andrew’s House, sparked a journey that led to today’s Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed jointl...

#Civictech #Ukraine
www.civtech.scot/blog/civtech...

#publicinteresttechnology #publicinteresttech #govtech #digitalgov #Scotland

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Pennsylvania taps Carnegie Mellon University for AI advisory services | StateScoop The Pennsylvania state government is turning to Carnegie Mellon for technical and policy expertise as the state continues establishing its AI governance.

"Unlocking #AI for Public Good"
—in
statescoop.com/pennsylvania...

#publicinteresttechnology #publicinteresttech #digitalgov #govtech #civictech #artificialintelligence #highereducation #futureofwork

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Max Kasy in conversation with Rob Reich on How AI Really Works and Who Benefits

Need for democratic control of #AI:
"...the real conflict isn't between humans & machines, but between those who control the machines & the rest of us" –
upcoming event
events.stanford.edu/event/max-ka...

#techpolicy #publicinteresttechnology #publicinteresttech #artificialintelligence #AIethics

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Fellowship program positions students to lead at intersection of public policy and technology Stanford’s Tech Ethics and Policy Fellowship illuminates the path to careers integrating social science and technical know-how in government, corporate, and n

#Stanford Tech #Ethics and Policy (TEP) Fellowship
humsci.stanford.edu/feature/fell...

#publicinterest #publicpolicy #publicinteresttechnology #publicinteresttech #highereducation

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#nyc #PublicInterestTechnology #popup #CUNYPITLab #BetaNYC #CivicTech #DataForGood #TechForEquity #ExperientialLearning #CUNY

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The NYC PIT Pop-Up is starting tomorrow and ends on November 6th!

Day 1 Oct. 27 - Opening Day: Climate Day
Day 2 Oct. 28 - Innovating for Inclusion Day 
Day 3 Oct 29 - Community Engagement Day
Day 4 Oct 30- Zine/DIY Day
Day 5 Oct 31 - Halloween
Day 6 Nov 1 - BetaNYC Day
Day 7 Nov 2 - Technospirit Day
Day 8 Nov 3 - Robot and Justice Day
Day 9 Nov 4 - Election Day - Future of NYC
Day 10 Nov 5 - PIT Careers Day/Young People's Day
Day 11 Nov 6 - Closing Ceremony

The NYC PIT Pop-Up is starting tomorrow and ends on November 6th! Day 1 Oct. 27 - Opening Day: Climate Day Day 2 Oct. 28 - Innovating for Inclusion Day Day 3 Oct 29 - Community Engagement Day Day 4 Oct 30- Zine/DIY Day Day 5 Oct 31 - Halloween Day 6 Nov 1 - BetaNYC Day Day 7 Nov 2 - Technospirit Day Day 8 Nov 3 - Robot and Justice Day Day 9 Nov 4 - Election Day - Future of NYC Day 10 Nov 5 - PIT Careers Day/Young People's Day Day 11 Nov 6 - Closing Ceremony

Tomorrow is Opening Day! Here is the schedule of the Pop-Up.

Come check us out!
Monday-Friday 2pm-8pm
Saturday and Sunday: 12pm-8pm

For more information visit our website 👇
nycpitpopup.org

#publicinteresttechnology #cunypitlab #betanyc #civictech #dataforgood #techforequity #experientiallearning

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Follow Pit 🤖 on an adventure
Let’s follow him
I think he’s trying to find the NYC PIT Pop-Up!
📍Oculus were located on the Main Floor C2, shop 53 next to MAC Cosmetics 📍
Find out more on the website below👇
nycpitpopup.org
#PublicInterestTechnology #CUNYPITLab #CivicTech #DataForGood #TechForEquity

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Civic Tech Field Guide A rich, crowdsourced collection of thousands of tech for good projects from around the world.

#Civictech
civictech.guide

#democracy #publicgood #civicengagement #civiceducation #civicseducation #techforgood #publicinteresttechnology #publicinteresttech

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Find Pit! 🤖
Where is Pit going?! Find out here👇
nycpitpopup.org

#PublicInterestTechnology #CUNYPITLab #CivicTech #DataForGood #TechForEquity #ExperientialLearning #CUNY

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A Framework for Digital Civic Infrastructure – Ash Center

#Civictech
"... a multiyear project to research, pilot, and assess digital civic infrastructure (DCI)...
Connect, Learn, Act..."
—from
Allen Lab
at #Harvard
ash.harvard.edu/resources/a-...

#democracy #civicengagement #civiceducation #civicseducation #publicinteresttechnology #publicinteresttech

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#Publicinteresttech documentary
roadtripnation.com/roadtrip/tec...

"We can develop tech for the #commongood – but we need all hands on deck to do it...."

#publicinterest #publicinteresttechnology #civictech

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Switzerland launches its own open-source AI model Switzerland has just released Apertus, its open-source national Large Language Model (LLM) that it hopes would be an alternative to models offered by companies like OpenAI.

A "public #AI model...for the #publicinterest":
Apertus from #Switzerland
(Apertus is Latin for "open")
www.engadget.com/ai/switzerla...

#opensource #publicinteresttechnology #publicinteresttech #artificialintelligence #generativeAI #LLMs

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Understanding AI with Data & Society | What the Public Needs to Know Tickets for Understanding AI with Data & Society | What the Public Needs to Know in New York from NYPL. In this opening session of our fall series with Data & Society, social scientist Alice E. Marwic...

Data & Society-Understanding AI: What the Public Needs to Know. Fri 5 Sep, 5p CT www.showclix.com/event/unders... What do we need to know about AI and automated decision-making tools today? How can we better understand the technology’s influence... #genAI #Tech #Ethics #PublicInterestTechnology

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Code for America Statement on the Cancellation of IRS Direct File Program — Code for America We remain committed to working with states to provide free, accessible, easy-to-use tax filing tools

#Civictech
#IRSDirectFile Program
codeforamerica.org/news/code-fo...

"...While #DirectFile as we know it may be going away, the idea that tax filing can be free and easy is here to stay...."

#publicinteresttechnology #publicinteresttech #IRS #incometax

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Apply Now — TechCongress Make an impact at the highest level of government. Applications for our January 2026 Fellowships are open through 7/2!

TechCongress –
‪Applications for the January 2026 fellowship
techcongress.io/apply

#STEM #USCongress #techpolicy #publicinteresttechnology #publicinteresttech #digitalgov #civictech

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Four changemakers in public interest technology named 2025 Mimi and Peter E. Haas Distinguished Visitors Introducing the four local entrepreneurs working in the public interest technology sector that have been named as the 2025 Distinguished Visitors.

Alex Bernadotte, Beyond 12's Founder & CEO, is a 2025 Mimi and Peter E. Haas Distinguished Visitor at Stanford! Congratulations, Alex - This recognition is so well-deserved!

haas.stanford.edu/news/four-ch...

#SocialEntrepreneurship #AIForGood #PublicInterestTechnology #Leadership

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HAI executive director calls for reform in academia to stay competitive with private companies Russell Wald, Executive Director for HAI, highlighted the necessity for public sector investment in AI as major technology companies like Google and OpenAI dominate the space.

#Academia, #AI research, and #publicinterest
stanforddaily.com/2025/01/20/h...

#Stanford HAI Executive Director at seminar January 15.

#highereducation #highered #publicinteresttechnology #publicinteresttech #artificialintelligence #generativeAI

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U.S. Digital Corps 2025 cohort –
applications now open!
digitalcorps.gsa.gov/apply/?utm_s...

#publicinteresttechnology #publicinteresttech #civictech #digitalgov #govtech

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U.S. Digital Corps –
applications for 2025 cohort
digitalcorps.gsa.gov/process/
digitalcorps.gsa.gov/blogs/resume...

#publicinteresttechnology #publicinteresttech #digitalgov #civictech

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How the Trump Administration Can Shape the Future of Technology and Democracy Explore key tech policy challenges and recommendations for the Trump administration, focusing on privacy, AI, digital access, and ensuring technology serves the public good.

"A #DigitalEquity Agenda for #Democracy:
5 #TechPolicy Recommendations"
Open Technology Institute
@newamerica.org
www.newamerica.org/new-america/...

#publicgood #publicinterest #publicinteresttechnology #publicinteresttech

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Here's a cool starter of Public-Interest Tech alumni from Ford, Mozilla, and MDF fellowship program.

Stay tuned, the list is still growing :)

#PiTech #PublicInterestTechnology #PublicInterestTech

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I had the immense pleasure of watching @safiyanoble.bsky.social speak on Friday at the #PublicInterestTechnology university network summit ( #PIT-UN ), and I'm still thinking about the clarity of the diagnosis she laid out for how we got here:

Tech companies have parasitized the public good. 1/n

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I made a starter pack for public interest technology, critical data studies, and related fields. LMK who else I should add, please. #PublicInterestTech #PublicInterestTechnology #DataforSocialGood go.bsky.app/He8HTaC

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