#tech-for-good — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #tech-for-good, aggregated by home.social.
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Meta To Expand Energy Supply With 100MW of U.S. Solar
Meta has entered into a $100 million agreement with solar developer Silicon Ranch to build a 100-megawatt solar farm in South Carolina. The project will power Meta’s upcoming $800 million AI data center in the state, with both facilities slated to begin operations in 2027. According to the companies, most of the equipment for the solar installation will be manufactured in the United States. This marks the 18th collaboration between Meta and Silicon Ranch, a partnership that has already […]https://onlinemarketingscoops.com/2026/08/25/meta-to-expand-energy-supply-with-100mw-of-u-s-solar/
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Omacom Foundation Launches with $8M
https://omarchy.org/news/2026/08/omacom-foundation-launches-with-8-million/
Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49390132
#HackerNews #Omacom #Foundation #Launches #with #$8M #omacomfoundation #launch #funding #news #techforgood
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“We cannot see efficiency… datasets… compressed into something that simplifies value and helps us better serve communities.”
Nur Hafiza Mutalif from Singapore Red Cross on the human purpose behind humanitarian data. How can big data truly serve people in crisis?
Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/shorts/RfVnXsN5Z30
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The BBC is now convinced that the solution to our climate woes is AI-powered planes dodging invisible sky scribbles. ✈️🤖 Because nothing screams "tech revolution" like trusting algorithms to save our planet from its high-altitude doodles! 🌍✍️ #SkyGraffiti
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62em5lpvnjo #AIplanes #climateinnovation #techforgood #skytechnology #environmentalissues #HackerNews #ngated -
Flock cameras haven't improved Atlanta's crime clearance rates
https://atlpresscollective.com/2026/07/28/flock-cameras-atlanta-clearance-rates/
Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49338732
#HackerNews #FlockCameras #AtlantaCrime #CrimePrevention #TechForGood #UrbanSafety
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#DigitalInclusion #TechForGood #Sustainability #Donate #Refurbish -
It's How You Ask: Gender-Associated Linguistic Bias in LLMs
https://arxiv.org/abs/2608.13328
Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49316242
#HackerNews #genderbias #LLMs #linguistics #AIresearch #techforgood #machinelearning
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Full disclosure: I'm a private lobbyist for #AIRegulation. I talk to politicians about regulating AI. Here's my word/world.
The six stages of coming to terms with AI:
1/ Ignorance
2/ Derision ("lol, stochastic parrot")
3/ Dismissal
4/ Incongruence ("Wait, it can do WHAT?!")
5/ Anxiety
6/ FearI've been through all six myself, and watched everyone around me cycle through them for four years.
Plenty of people stop at a stage and chose to stay there, including stage one.But if you get through all six, you emerge somewhere that isn't fear at all:
This is a powerful technology being deployed at speed, without accountability, and the answer to that is the same as it's always been for powerful technology. Regulation.
The direction was set years ago; the Bletchley and Seoul Declarations. What's missing is political pressure to act on them (Organise people!).
If you doubt regulation matters, note who opposes it hardest: tRump, Karp, and Thiel; who now calls anyone advocating AI regulation the literal " #Antichrist "
When opposing safety rules requires apocalyptic theology, the rules are probably touching something real.If AI worries you, the worst thing you can do is stop learning about it.
The second worst is to do nothing
👉 Contact your representatives.👈#RegulateAI #BletchleyDeclaration #AIPolicy #TechForGood #AiSlop
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We spoke with Nur Hafiza Mutalif from Singapore Red Cross about AI in humanitarian work. Why is caution a feature, not a bug? It's about impact & trust, not just efficiency. A great case study on collaboration, and forecasting leptospirosis in Thailand.
Listen on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2EGuyDkytbgP3YunnXYsjM?si=uyeMDw4NSRmq1RWslsOiJw&ref=analysepodcast.com#ArtificialIntelligence #HumanitarianTech #Nonprofit #TechForGood
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On our latest episode of Analyse Podcast, we speak with Nur Hafiza Mutalif from the Singapore Red Cross on AI in the humanitarian sector. It’s not about efficiency, but impact, trust, and clearing a ‘do-no-harm’ standard. A thoughtful look at tech for good.
Read/listen at: https://soundcloud.com/analyseasia/why-the-aid-sector-adopts-ai?ref=analysepodcast.com
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"Big data isn't just for business. Here, it's about saving lives. For humanitarian aid, we must compress global complexity into clear value to better serve communities.
That's the powerful vision shared by Nur Hafiza Mutalif of Singapore Red Cross on this week's episode.
How can data simplify humanitarian action?
Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/shorts/RfVnXsN5Z30
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How can AI be used for humanitarian causes? It's about trust and impact, not just efficiency. @NurHafizaMutalif of Singapore Red Cross explains.
They built a leptospirosis forecasting model with Dataiku, freeing staff from manual tasks while navigating a strict "do-no-harm" principle.
Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2EGuyDkytbgP3YunnXYsjM?si=uyeMDw4NSRmq1RWslsOiJw&ref=analysepodcast.com
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AI in philanthropy: a tool for trust & impact, not just efficiency. @bernardleong chats with Nur Hafiza Mutalif of Singapore Red Cross about their careful and ethical AI adoption, from leptospirosis forecasting models to freeing staff from data drudgery. Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2EGuyDkytbgP3YunnXYsjM?si=uyeMDw4NSRmq1RWslsOiJw&ref=analysepodcast.com
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Ah, yes, the modern conundrum: swap your gas stove for an electric one and save the planet from the comfort of your home—just as long as your JavaScript and cookies are enabled. 🔌🍪 Who knew saving the 🌎 required more digital dexterity than environmental responsibility?
https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2025/12/gas-propane-stoves-nitrogen-dioxide-exposure-health-risks-switching-electric #modernliving #techforgood #gasstove #electricfuture #digitalresponsibility #HackerNews #ngated -
For humanitarian work, AI isn't about speed—it's about trust & impact.
We speak with Nur Hafiza Mutalif from Singapore Red Cross @nairawr. She explains their AI work: a proactive leptospirosis forecasting model built with Dataiku, proving tech should empower & serve communities.
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2EGuyDkytbgP3YunnXYsjM?si=uyeMDw4NSRmq1RWslsOiJw&ref=analysepodcast.com
#HumanitarianAI #SingaporeRedCross #TechForGood #AnalysePodcast
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🚀 Oh, look! Europe finally decided to use satellites for something mildly useful other than spying on their neighbors. 🌍🔥 Now, tracking wildfires is as easy as watching your WiFi connection drop—bravo, EU, for turning space tech into a glorified weather app! 📡🌲
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/08/europes-free-satellite-service-just-made-it-easier-to-track-wildfires/ #satelliteinnovation #wildfiretracking #EUspace #techforgood #HackerNews #ngated -
🚨 Publication du cahier des charges projet de #Bipeur / #Pager #Meshtastic du réseau #Gaulix.
L'objectif est de proposer une solution d'alerte : 📟 dédiée, 🔊 sonore, 💡 visuelle, 📡 fonctionnant sur un réseau #LoRa maillé, ✅ avec confirmation de réception.
Pensé pour les #AASC, #PCS, le #SecoursCitoyen et la résilience des territoires.
#Meshtastic #Gaulix #LoRa #Mesh #MeshNetwork #OpenSource #DIY #FOSS #LowTech #Radio #RadioComms #SecoursCitoyen #AASC #PCS #GestionDeCrise #Résilience #TechForGood -
🚨 Publication du cahier des charges projet de #Bipeur / #Pager #Meshtastic du réseau #Gaulix.
L'objectif est de proposer une solution d'alerte : 📟 dédiée, 🔊 sonore, 💡 visuelle, 📡 fonctionnant sur un réseau #LoRa maillé, ✅ avec confirmation de réception. Pensé pour les #AASC, #PCS, le #SecoursCitoyen et la résilience des territoires.
#Meshtastic #Gaulix #LoRa #Mesh #MeshNetwork #OpenSource #DIY #FOSS #LowTech #Radio #RadioComms #SecoursCitoyen #AASC #PCS #GestionDeCrise #Résilience #TechForGood -
Harness Engineering for Self-Improvement
https://lilianweng.github.io/posts/2026-07-04-harness/
Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49164896
#HackerNews #harnessengineering #selfimprovement #personalgrowth #techforgood #innovation
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🚨 Oh no! #Hackers are coming for the water pipes! Quick, join a clandestine webcast to learn how fancy maps and #AI can save us all! 🙄 But really, who needs clean water when you have a "real-time internet context"? 💧💻
https://censys.com/blog/cisa-alert-water-tower-plc-targeting/ #watersecurity #mapping #techforgood #cybersecurity #HackerNews #ngated -
RFC 8890 – The Internet is for End Users (2020)
https://mnot.net/blog/2020/for_the_users
Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49109474
#HackerNews #RFC8890 #InternetForEndUsers #UserExperience #WebStandards #TechForGood
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Bullshit Detector – agent skills that fact-check videos and articles
https://github.com/SerhiiKorniienko/bullshit-detector
Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49096917
#HackerNews #BullshitDetector #factchecking #media #literacy #criticalthinking #techforgood
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The mess, the Commons, and the Paths Out of Mess
https://hamishcampbell.com/the-deathcult-is-a-historical-metaphor/ We spend a lot of time talking about crises as if they're sudden events, they rarely are, crises are the outcome of decades of accumulated social, political, economic and technological choices. The challenge isn't simply understanding why societies enter periods of instability, it's understanding how they find their way back out again. History suggests something important - entering crisis is often easier than leaving it - […]https://hamishcampbell.com/the-mess-the-commons-and-the-paths-out-of-mess/
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Tracking active blazes worldwide just got a whole lot easier with real-time satellite data. 🌍
Stay informed on global fire activity as it happens with live updates powered by NASA FIRMS.
Check out the interactive map and explore regional stats today! 🔥
#Wildfires #ClimateTracking #NASA #EmergencyManagement #TechForGood