#131 - Lowered Air Pollution, Grants for AI Writers, and Superhuman Forecasting!
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Impact Update
In case you missed our announcement yesterday, we’ve officially opened our applications for this year’s Impact Fellowship! The fellowship will be held in San Francisco from December 29th 2024 through January 5th 2025! The fellowship is an opportunity for young (aged 18-25) technologists to connect with other talented engineers and learn from some of the artists, builders, designers, activists, philanthropists, and researchers who are using technology to change the world for the better! Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and the first wave of applications will be reviewed by October 10th, so don’t delay. If you know someone else who would be good fit for the program, forward them this newsletter and encourage them to apply! Learn more and apply at www.impactlabs.io/fellowship.
In the News
💚 Two recently released analyses find that the Biden administration’s new green policies will save upwards of 200,000 lives due to reduced pollution (and they’ll also add over 150,000 jobs in the process).
🧠 The FDA approved a drug for patients with Alzheimer’s that has been shown to slow the decline of memory loss and cognitive function.
🌿 Researchers in Cameroon are using AI to identify novel compounds in traditional African plant remedies that may aid in the discovery of new cures.
⚕️ Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have discovered a protein (called OSER1) that can have serious impacts on the longevity of fruit flies, silkworms, and even humans.
Opportunities
If you’re an undergrad studying CS, apply for The Impact Fellowship!
The Bipartisan Policy Center is opening up applications for their 2025 Spring internship! Apply if you’re interested in tech policy and how it impacts child welfare, climate, and education policy!
Pure Earth is a leading environmental health nonprofit focused on pollution issues in low- and middle-income countries. Their current focus is on reducing lead and mercury poisoning. They’re currently looking for a social media and engagement coordinator to join their team in NYC!
Cosmos Ventures is giving $1,000-10,000 grants for entrepreneurs, artists, and thinkers who can propose new and innovative approaches to how humanity might navigate the age of AI. Apply by November 1st!
The Truman Center is a nonprofit research institution that aims to provide timely, innovative, and principled national security solutions, with a special focus on nuclear security. They’re currently seeking a Policy and Programs manager to join their team.
New Classrooms has a few openings in sales and software. “Our team is redefining possible in education by bringing about a shift to tailored acceleration in today’s classrooms. We are developing and providing innovative learning models and an array of personalized learning tools. The solutions our team is developing, and that are being piloted in schools across the country, allow teachers to diagnose each student’s math understanding on a granular level, and provides each student with a pathway to proficiency.”
What We’re Watching
Here’s what the US can do to get ahead of the challenges posed by AI in the upcoming election.
New superhuman forecaster just dropped. (We’re not impressed, but play around with it and judge for yourself.)
This is a really interesting snapshot of what Anthropic is up to vis a vis its new product ideas and its new CPO.
Always look at the glass half full.
Quotes We Love
“Independence is happiness.”
- Susan B. Anthony
That’s all for now! See you in your inbox in another two weeks! ❤️