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🌟 Empowering Vulnerable Communities with Easy Access to Government Benefits 🌟 1️⃣ Proud to showcase our project from the Llama Impact Hackathon by AI at Meta: an AI-powered centralized platform making lesser-known government programs more accessible for underprivileged communities. 2️⃣ Our project tackles key barriers to access: ❓ Lack of awareness of available programs 🌐 Digital literacy and language challenges 📝 Complex application processes 3️⃣ We developed a solution offering with my talented teammates—Keval Shah and Shikha Verma: 📚 Comprehensive benefits catalog for easy program discovery 🌎 Multilingual support to break down language barriers 🔍 User-friendly design to help individuals confidently navigate resources 4️⃣ 🛠️ Tech Stack: We leveraged React (frontend), FastAPI (backend), Restack (AI task automation), Google OAuth (secure login), Pinecone (vector storage), and MindsDB (data handling and user info management). 5️⃣ Unique Takeaways: 🚀 Adapting Quickly with New Tech: This project made me confident diving into unfamiliar technologies and implementing them effectively in projects to my advantage. 🌐Online vs. In-Person Hackathons: The online format was challenging yet insightful, showing us the dynamic energy, conversations and real-time feedback that in-person hackathons provide. 🙏  Big thanks to lablab.ai for this fantastic opportunity, and to Philippe Brulé, Dina Shall, and all the mentors for their support! We believe this project can make a meaningful impact for low-income families, elderly citizens, veterans, and more—ensuring they receive the support they deserve. Excited to continue working on this project and explore more ways technology can make social services inclusive and accessible! If you're passionate about social impact through tech, feel free to connect. 🙌 GitHub Repo: https://lnkd.in/gYsPrDCt Project Demo: https://lnkd.in/gWmG-QZf Project Page: https://lnkd.in/gCHtf8S7 #Hackathon #TechForGood #GovTech #AI #Accessibility #SocialImpact

Highly recommend this program for developers and aspiring entrepreneurs interested in #opensource and trustworthy AI

Everything you need to know about Google's GenAI accelerator program Did you know that according to Google's recent survey, 4 out of 5 NGOs believe that GenAI can significantly contribute to their mission? Yet, half of them still haven't tapped into its potential. That's why Google has started its GenAI Accelerator Program focused on NGOs! Here's what you need to know: Empowering NGOs: The program is designed to empower NGOs by providing them with the tools, mentorship & technical support needed to leverage the power of GenAI. With a focus on diverse areas such as climate, economic opportunity, health, education & crisis response, 21 selected NGOs will embark on a transformative 6-month journey. Mentorship & Support: Throughout the program, participating NGOs will receive invaluable mentorship & technical guidance from Google experts, enabling them to maximize the impact of their projects & initiatives. Substantial Funding: Google is backing up its commitment with more than $20 million in funding allocated across the projects. Collaboration: In addition to the accelerator program, Google is introducing the Google Fellowship, where dedicated teams of Googlers will partner with three selected nonprofits – Tarjimly, Benefits Data Trust, & mRelief. Together, they will work full-time for up to 6 months, collaborating closely to develop and refine generative AI tools tailored to their specific needs. Here are 19 of the selected NGOs & what they are building with GenAI: (Don't worry if your NGO didn't get a chance, Ping me, I'll help you pro-bono) Benefits Data Trust: Using LLMs to assist low-income applicants access public benefits. Beyond 12: GenAI-powered College Coach for 1st-gen college students. CareerVillage.org: AI Career Coach activities for career navigation. Climate Policy Radar: AI-enabled database for evidence-based climate decisions. CodePath: AI tutoring for career support in underserved communities. EIDU: Personalized tutoring through GenAI in low-income countries. Full Fact: AI tool to analyze health misinformation. IDinsight: GenAI-powered responses for health inquiries. Jacaranda Health: Digital health services using NLP in African languages. Justicia Lab: AI assistant for immigrants navigating legal status Materiom: GenAI tool for compostable biomaterial recipes mRelief: Assistant for SNAP benefits applications in the US Opportunity@Work: Enhancing employability through alt career paths insights. Partnership to End Addiction: AI to enhance addiction support services. Quill.org: AI-powered feedback on writing & reading comprehension. Tabiya: Empowering jobseekers with tailored advice through GenAI. Tarjimly: AI-powered translation to assist refugees and translators. U.S. Digital Response: GenAI for government efficiency, starting with language access. The World Bank: GenAI tool for accessible development research.

"Mozilla is recruiting a cohort of Senior Fellows who are making trustworthy AI a reality. They are seeking experienced practitioners, technologists, researchers, policy experts and activists from around the world who work at the intersection of technology and society and are passionate about change. Fellowships should be aligned to Mozilla's vision and demonstrate significant influence in the trustworthy AI ecosystem and an ethical, responsible and inclusive internet environment. For this fellowship, we are interested in applications from these key geographies: East and Southern Africa, Europe, Brazil, India and the United States. We also welcome applications from outside of these geographies, particularly those working on issues in Asia Pacific, Latin America, and SouthWest Asia and North Africa (SWANA), as well as representation from indigenous and displaced communities. Preference will also be given to projects that intersect with a clear social justice area, involving communities historically excluded in the use and/or processes to design, deploy and regulate tech. These may be projects related to human rights, economic justice, racial justice, community justice, gender justice, disability justice, LGBTQIA+ rights, environmental and climate justice, or another issue that centers people's lived experience. The application is a two part process: 1) registration and 2) full application. Registrations must be submitted by 17 April 2024 at 3pm GMT. Full applications must be submitted by 6 May 2024 at 3pm GMT. The registration form must be submitted by the deadline in order to submit a full application." For more information please visit https://lnkd.in/dysnVk2h #MozillaSeniorFellows #SocialJustice #TrustworthyAI #InclusiveInternet #Sociotech #officiopontoambientegmailcom - Repost by Officio Ambiente Ltda. http://goo.gl/GCk5pL

Building Gen AI Apps as a Community 101 Over the past 5 years, I have dived deep into the world of AI development and been part of some fascinating community-driven projects. And I use the same 5 community-centric techniques every time: Community Technique #1: Collaboration How it works: Find like-minded enthusiasts. Share knowledge freely. Brainstorm innovative ideas together. This simple technique allows you to achieve a more robust and tested application. Community Technique #2: Open Source Contributions How it works: Publish your project on platforms like GitHub. Encourage others to contribute. Integrate useful changes and improvements. Quick note: Don't ignore feedback. That's a mistake. These steps work better when everyone feels heard. Community Technique #3: Regular Meetups How it works: Avoid having infrequent or poorly attended sessions. Do schedule regular, engaging meetups instead. If you avoid sporadic sessions and do regular meetups, you'll unlock continuous community engagement. Easy, right? Community Technique #4: Peer Reviews How it works: Request peers to review your code. Implement constructive feedback. Review others' work in return. Do these 4 things, and you'll be wildly successful in building Gen AI apps together. What’s your favourite method for fostering community in tech projects? #GenAI #CommunityBuilding #OpenSource #TechCollaboration

🚀Funding opportunity: AI at Meta's Llama 3.1 Impact Grants are now open for applications! Are you using AI to tackle big global challenges in education, the environment, or innovation? Then this is for you. Meta’s Llama 3.1 Impact Grants are designed for organizations using open-source AI to drive meaningful change. This year, they’re expanding the program with virtual events, in-person hackathons, workshops, and mentorship opportunities to help organizations succeed. They’ll also be awarding upto $2 million USD in total with this iteration of the Llama Impact Grant. Eligible geographies: Egypt, India, Indonesia, Japan, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Korea, Latin America, North America, Pakistan, Singapore, Sub-Saharan Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and Vietnam. Deadline: November 22, 2024 🔗 Learn more: go.fb.me/rd22jf Know a project that fits? Tag them in the comments! 👇

Bringing ideas to life in Rio! 🤩 Discover how aiXplain empowered Apple Developer Academy | PUC-Rio students to transform their innovative app ideas with advanced AI. Read our latest blog to learn more.👇 #aiXplain #AppleDeveloperAcademy #PUCRio #AI #Swift #aiXplainSDK

🚀 Celebrating the brilliance of India's young tech #innovators! 🇮🇳 PM #Modi echoes #GitHub CEO’s praise for the nation's rapidly growing role in global tech #innovation. Dive into the details of how Indian #developers are driving the future of technology. #TechInnovation #IndianDevelopers #AIRevolution

Google Unveils New AI Developer Program to Empower Coders with AI Expertise Google Launches Developer Program with AI-Powered Resources Google has unveiled the Google Developer Program, aimed at empowering developers with AI-driven tools and resources. The program provides an AI chat interface across developer-facing websites, enabling coders to learn from documentation, generate sample code, and troubleshoot issues. Additionally, participants gain access to five workspaces in Project IDX, a cloud-based development environment. They can join Google-sponsored developer communities, attend exclusive events, and receive lab credits for Google Cloud Skills Boost, an interactive learning platform. The Google Developer Program is free to join, and developers can create a profile tailored to their interests, track progress, earn badges, and share achievements. Google plans to introduce new capabilities and offerings to the program in the coming months. Empowering Developers with AI-Driven Tools By integrating AI capabilities into its developer resources, Google aims to streamline the coding experience. Developers can leverage the AI chat interface to gain insights, explanations, and troubleshooting assistance directly from documentation pages and developer tools. #AI #googleai #Developer #coding #ascellasoftwarelabs

Well, that was a weekend well spent!   What happens when your developer drops out at the last minute and you have 3 aspiring product managers on your team? You present the idea and its implementation plan!! Our project SafeSpace AI, which aims to foster a safe online presence for kids on the internet, secured an honorable mention at Google's Generative AI Innovation Challenge Hackathon!   SafeSpace AI monitors the online presence of preadolescent and adolescent teens, performing semantic sentimental analysis on their messages/chats for signs of cyberbullying or self-harm thoughts and flagging it to their parents as potential concerns. It does not store any of their children's data and only flags a concern to their children to maintain their privacy.   With the widespread of social media and ease of access to the internet, this innovation intends to enhance mental health conversations between parents and their children and be a beneficial input to mental health professionals if children decide to seek them for help. While we did not have a product demo ready in time, we were glad to see that the judges shared the vision that we did.   Thank you to Google for sponsoring this innovative challenge, Sadh MNM Khan, Liam Bolling for listening to our pitch and finding value in it and Professors R Ravi and Laurence Ales for your guidance throughout.   Thank you to Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of Business , Center for Intelligent Business and Tepper Data Analytics Club for organizing this event.   And lastly, to the main people, Carlos S., and Arvind Ganesan Thever. Couldn't have imagined a better team to work on this! Hoping more collaborations come our way. Oh, did I mention, none of us had ever participated in a Hackathon before. So, this was a good start!   #AI #SafeSpace #Hackathon #Google #Innovation #MentalHealth #OnlineSafety #Privacy #Teens #GenAIHackathon #CyberBullying