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Humanity AI Commits $500 Million to Build a People-centered Future for AI
Ten leading U.S. foundations—including the Doris Duke Foundation—have launched Humanity AI, a five-year, $500 million initiative to ensure artificial intelligence delivers for humanity, strengthens communities and enhances human creativity.
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DDF Appoints Zaki Barzinji as Director of the Building Bridges Program, Ushering in a New Era of Storytelling
Barzinji’s appointment reflects the foundation’s continued commitment to narrative equity and cultural bridge building at a moment when these efforts are urgently needed.
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“IINNIIWA: The Blackfeet Buffalo Story”
After nearly 150 years, buffalo returned to Blackfeet land in a historic homecoming made possible by the Blackfeet Buffalo Program and Indigenous Led—captured in a short film featuring Yo-Yo Ma.
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Jodi Hill-Lilly Announced as DDF’s New Program Director for Child Well-being
Hill-Lilly will lead the National Program that aims to promote children’s healthy development and protect them from abuse and neglect.
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