#115 - $8.6B for Public Health, Democracy and Technology, and Afrobeat!
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In the News
π This robot wants to fold your tee-shirts
π A new solid-state lithium battery can be charged in minutes and can last 6,000 charging cycles.
π Self-driving car company Waymo will soon be sending their vehicles on highways.
π§ΎβΎ¨ The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation just committed $8.6B to funding global health initiatives in 2024 - the largest amount the foundation has ever given.
Opportunities
Weβll be tuning into New Americaβs Tech Internships and Careers for Good event on January 23rd, 2024 at 5pm EST. The event will be co-produced with our friends at Tekalo. The event is free and should be really interesting - theyβve got a great lineup of speakers! Tell them Impact Labs sent you when youβre registering!
The Berkeley Existential Risk Initiative (BERI) is looking for an AI Standards Development Researcher! Itβs a unique opportunity for those interested in AI safety - apply by Jan 31st!
The Center for Democracy and Technology has a few job openings to consider, and a 2024 summer internship program! βCDT works to strengthen individual rights and freedoms by defining, promoting, and influencing technology policy and the architecture of the internet that impacts our daily lives.β
Are you a founder working on a high-impact startup? OβShaugnhessy Ventures wants to invest in you! Check out their 2024 fellowship program. βThe OβShaughnessy Fellowship is a one-year program for ambitious people who want to make their mark on the world. Fellows receive $100,000 to work on any project they choose with support from OSV's network of founders, investors, and experts.β
What Weβre Watching
Rabbit, the AI and hardware company, unveiled their newest consumer-facing smartphone that pairs with their Large Action Model (LAM) for executing tasks.
A really interesting article on how Spotify is making Afrobeat extremely popular.
Quotes We Love
βI slept and dreamt that life was joy. I awoke and saw that life was service. I acted and behold, service was joyβ
-Rabindranath Tagore
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