Students cannot learn from material they cannot access. Benetech's new Bookshare Plus turns the materials teachers create into accessible formats in minutes, so all students can be on the same page. Bookshare Plus is available here: bookshare.org/plus

On the Reaching Higher podcast with Aaron Strout, Vilas Dhar unpacked system agency, the risk of outsourcing moral responsibility, and how AI might give boardrooms room to weigh more human-centered priorities. Listen to the full episode here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…

Data center policy is being written in real time. More than 375 related bills have already been introduced this year, and the rules vary widely by state. Climate Cabinet's Data Center Policy Navigator provides a starting point. Explore the tool: tamingdatacenters.com/start/…

Fast forward's 2026 AI for Humanity Report finds that 92% of respondents say AI has made service delivery more efficient. 90% of AI-powered nonprofits are piloting plans to scale, but only 24% have the resources to follow through. Read the full report: ffwd.org/ai-for-humanity-rep…

Build, buy, or partner? PJMF’s playbook helps nonprofits choose technology that fits their needs, their team’s capacity and what they can sustain over time. learn.mcgovern.org/Build-buy…

Today, PJMF President @dharvilas joins Georgetown University’s Catholic Social Thought and Public Life dialogues to discuss what protecting dignity means for how we govern AI. catholicsocialthought.george…

Domestic workers often navigate conversations about pay, time off, and fair treatment alone. @domesticworkers built Ask Aya with workers to put guidance within reach. In beta, 93% acted on its advice, and 25% negotiated a raise. claude.com/customers/nationa…

Building a nonprofit tech team? PJMF’s new playbook covers assessing your needs, making your first hires, retaining talent, and funding the team to keep AI and data work going. learn.mcgovern.org/Starting-…

Leaving the hospital is rarely the end of a patient’s care. It is often the case that a family member takes on the work of recovery without the training they need. @NooraHealth is working with health systems to change that. noorahealth.org/impact-repor…

Every contract carries a climate cost. A building lease or supply chain agreement can shape emissions for years. Ben Metz and The Chancery Lane Project use AI to rewrite those clauses. Read: medium.com/@PatrickJMcGovern…?

Social platforms are built to hold your attention, not build connection. New_ Public is researching how AI is reshaping online communities, helping neighbors connect through Roundabout, and backing builders like Blacksky founder Rudy Fraser. newpublic.org/ #PublicTech

There's a shopping bag in development that grows into a plant after you throw it away. Materiom built an AI tool that helps biomaterial researchers ground their work in traceable research. Read how three of them use it at materiom.org/resources #ResponsibleAI

A single data center can draw as much power as a small city. Regulators weren't built for this. Climate Cabinet's new report series gives state legislators a framework for data center projects, including resident input, who pays, and what's built. climatecabineteducation.org

Will AI concentrate power in a few states or spread across dozens? A new Council on Foreign Relations survey of 350+ experts finds them divided on many issues but united on one key point: global governance won't keep pace. Full survey: cfr.org/ #AI #TechInsights

Extreme heat kills nearly 500,000 people a year. In India, one-size-fits-all systems miss regional risks, and heat deaths are hard to track. Open Contracting's IDS-DDR tool helps target disaster spending to protect the vulnerable. Learn more at open-contracting.org

Every year, thousands of people leave prison for a fresh start, yet nearly 40% return within three years. By aggregating corrections data into one platform, PJMF partner Recidiviz identifies those in need of resources before it's too late. Learn more at recidiviz.org/

AI doesn't stop at borders. Governance can't either. PJMF partner Lawyers Hub launched the Africa AI Governance Index, the first continent-wide benchmark of AI governance. The Index helps policymakers identify progress, gaps, and approaches. Learn more at lawyershub.org/

As AI infrastructure expands, communities deserve a real voice in how data centers affect water, land, and local economies. PJMF explores a path that puts power back in the hands of community and nature. Read Vilas Dhar and Nick Cain's new op-ed at: table.media/forum/tableforum…

As AI infrastructure expands, communities deserve a real voice in how data centers affect water, land, energy, and local economies. PJMF explores a path that puts power back in the hands of community and nature. Read Vilas Dhar and Nick Cain's new op-ed in the link in bio.

Environmental accountability starts with data. PJMF partner FencelineData.org is expanding its public platform with 10 years of EPA emissions records, mapping tools, and training to help residents and journalists track local pollution risks. #DataForGood #PublicInterestTech