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After two years in stealth, Safe Superintelligence partners with Nvidia for major compute capacity expansion to advance safe AI development. TechCrunch reports that SSI, founded by AI pioneer Ilya Sutskever, has partnered with Nvidia to dramatically scale its AI research with access to the Vera Rubin GPU platform, boosting computing power by an order of magnitude. This long-term deal comes with a multi-billion dollar investment as SSI focuses on pioneering safe, aligned artificial superintelligence. https://ow.ly/NUzm50Zu1s6

What happens after an #AIforGood startup wins a global innovation competition? For MamaMate, winning the 2025 AI for Good Innovation Factory helped turn an emerging maternal-health technology into a growing health infrastructure solution serving communities in South Africa and Tanzania. Developed by Ele-Vate AI Africa, MamaMate uses offline, solar-powered technology to deliver maternal-health guidance in local languages, including in communities where internet access, electricity and healthcare resources remain limited. Its progress offers several lessons for the wider AI-for-good ecosystem: • Design for real-world constraints. AI solutions can reach underserved populations only when they account for connectivity, language, literacy and infrastructure barriers. • Recognition can unlock implementation. MamaMate reports that its AI for Good awards increased credibility, opened conversations with governments and health organizations, and supported production of 600 additional units. • Early outcomes matter. The platform reports supporting 1,073 mothers, increasing antenatal-care adherence by 70%, improving early identification of high-risk pregnancies by 80% and reducing referral times by 95%. • Scale requires institutional integration. Planned clinical trials with Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences could help build evidence for adoption within Tanzania’s public healthcare system. MamaMate’s story shows that AI’s greatest value lies in whether technology can reach people, earn trust and strengthen the systems on which lives depend. https://lnkd.in/emwmNGK5

We are thrilled to celebrate the publication of "Positive Sum: How Zero-Sum Thinking Broke Capitalism – and How We Can Fix It", a groundbreaking new book written by Director of Mission Investments, Roy Swan. In Positive Sum, Roy draws on decades of experience in finance and leading Ford’s Mission Investments team to challenge the outdated myth that doing good and doing well are mutually exclusive. He lays out a powerful, actionable roadmap for mission-driven capitalism—proving that when we invest in historically overlooked communities, we don't just build equity; we unlock massive, untapped economic value for everyone. #PatrioticCapitalism #PositiveSum

OpenVC releases comprehensive guide of VC firms, angel investors & institutional investors supporting #startups focused on #ESG and #SocialImpact in 2026. https://ow.ly/eIaM50ZtrXG

What should education accomplish when AI can produce an answer in seconds? At the #AIforGood Global Summit 2026, Arizona State University President Michael Crow and musician, entrepreneur and educator will.i.am (in a session moderated by The Economist's Kenneth Cukier) argued that the real opportunity is not to automate learning. It is to redesign education around human potential. Key takeaways: • AI should augment teachers, not replace them. Used well, it can provide more personalized guidance, expand access and help educators support learners at a scale previously available only through private tutoring. • The question matters more than the answer. As AI makes information easier to retrieve, education must place greater value on curiosity, judgment, critical thinking and the ability to frame meaningful problems. • Cheating is partly a design problem. Michael Crow challenged educators to reconsider assessments that AI can complete easily. The goal should be to test understanding, application and original thinking. • Students should solve real problems now. will.i.am described an approach in which students build AI agents around their interests and use them to address practical challenges, rather than waiting until graduation to contribute. • Human creativity still carries distinct value. Education must prepare young people to work with machines while preserving empathy, imagination, collaboration and purpose. The first AI generation does not need fewer human skills. It needs stronger ones. Watch the full conversation for additional insights: https://lnkd.in/eFh6yGc6

Co-founders of the Center for Humane Technology Tristan Harris and Aza Raskin field audience questions after viewing "The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist" at last month's #AIforGood Global Summit. Listen as they advocate for creating a pro-human, pro-technology future that puts human values at the center. https://lnkd.in/ePapknna

Axios reports that the heads of Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google DeepMind agree on an AI regulatory framework that the government should adopt: https://ow.ly/zAFi50ZslK9

The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) State of Play 2026 Report shows that after two years of mandatory sustainability reporting in Europe, reports are becoming shorter, more integrated into business strategy, and increasingly linked to executive pay. https://ow.ly/kgyh50ZslnR

Devex reports that the international NGO sector is adapting to a challenging aid environment marked by significant cuts, including a 25% drop in official development assistance in 2025. Key adaptations include: -Narrowing program focus - Diversifying funding through philanthropy and social enterprises - Increasing public campaigning to build support AI and workforce flexibility are also rising strategies to manage pressure on stretched resources. Read the full article (paywall): https://ow.ly/xnZz50Zso0Z

Harvard Business School "Project on Impact Investing" research led by Shawn A. Cole tracks nearly 350,000 MBA graduates to reveal diverse paths into impact investing, narrowing the pool to 832 working in the field. Many start in asset management, private equity, or Washington, DC before moving into this $1 trillion-plus field. Despite strong early interest, talent retention remains challenging as many professionals leave after initial impact roles. This insight underscores the importance of career development and diverse entry strategies for growing impact investing. https://lnkd.in/e4Cy9M_n