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- 1Pomona College Program Closes Digital DivideโผTechnology Access Program at Pomona Closes Digital Divide
Pomona College's Technology Access Program is being credited with narrowing the digital divide, providing students and community members with access to devices and connectivity they otherwise could not afford. The initiative highlights how institutions of higher education can play a direct role in addressing technology inequality in their surrounding communities.
- 2Trump Unveils AI-Powered America.gov for Government ServicesโTrump Launches AI-Powered America.gov Platform for Government Services
President Trump has launched America.gov, an AI-powered platform intended to centralize US government services for citizens. The system promises faster access to federal programs through artificial intelligence assistance. The announcement is drawing attention alongside debate about how AI will handle sensitive government interactions, questions about data privacy, and whether automated systems can reliably replace traditional service channels.
- 3DeepSeek partners with Huawei on chip tools amid Nvidia shiftโผDeepSeek ties up with Huawei on chip programming tools amid pivot from Nvidia
Chinese AI firm DeepSeek has partnered with Huawei to develop chip programming tools, moving away from Nvidia's platform. The collaboration signals DeepSeek's effort to build its AI stack on domestic hardware, amid US export controls restricting Chinese access to advanced Nvidia chips. The move is being read as a further step in China's push for technological self-sufficiency in semiconductors and artificial intelligence.
- 4Delaware launches $5M rural health tech grant programโDelaware to offer $5M in grants through rural health technology accelerator
Delaware will distribute $5 million in grants through a new rural health technology accelerator, aimed at boosting health innovation in the state's rural communities. The program, reported by Delaware Business Times, is expected to fund technology projects that improve healthcare access and services outside the state's urban centers.
- 5University of Georgia expands AI resources for campusโUGA expands AI resources for campus community
The University of Georgia is expanding its artificial intelligence resources for students, faculty and staff across campus. The announcement, reported by UGA Today, signals the institution's push to broaden access to AI tools, training and support as adoption of the technology grows in higher education. Details of specific programs were not included.