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I’ve spent the past two months vibe-coding an amazing project—honestly, it's something I’ve wanted to build for 30 years. And today, I'm finally sharing the beta here https://pcdnaiimpact.netlify.app/

Quick heads up before we get into it: please don't share this with anyone else just yet. We’re only sending to people in our community and some peers for now to get lots of feedback and input.

Welcome to AI and Impact Careers. It’s a one-stop shop to help impact professionals prepare for the future of work today.

We completely ditched the hype and the doom. Instead, we built something evidence-based that looks at how the nature of careers is actually changing.

Since it's a beta, it still needs some features, but right now we’ve got real news, deep dives on upskilling, a salary negotiator, a brilliant career coach and some actual humor. There’s even a safe space to ask all those AI questions you’re afraid to ask.

Right now, I just want you to test it. Break it. Help us understand what works.

Because it is a beta, not everything is perfect yet. The specific job listings aren’t fully live, for example, but there is an amazing job board in there right now to explore.

So, go check it out this week. Let us know if you feel inspired, terrified, or if it makes you want to quit your job and open a bookstore. All of that is valid.

To help us out, just click on "Beta Feedback" at the top of the site and tell us what breaks, what’s missing, and what makes you roll your eyes.

Anyone who leaves feedback and enters their emails gets entered to win one of five six-month Career Digest subscriptions.

Thanks for taking a look and helping us build this. Really.

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🤖 Your AI for Impact Joke

Why did the AI apply for a nonprofit job?
It heard the mission was "open source" — and it had already read every version.

Musk vs. Altman: Day 2 in the Trial That Could Reshape AI — The Guardian — The courtroom drama over OpenAI's soul entered its second day today, with OpenAI cross-examining Elon Musk and arguing he's driven by envy after failing to seize control of the company in 2018. The stakes are enormous: OpenAI is aiming for a ~$1 trillion IPO, and a Musk victory could derail it entirely. Silicon Valley — and the entire AI governance world — is watching.

It's Time to Tax AI Slop — The Guardian — A new op-ed argues for a small tax on AI-generated bulk content — "slop" — as a public health measure for the information ecosystem. A new NBC poll finds 57% of Americans say AI's risks outweigh its benefits, and 74% believe the government isn't regulating it nearly enough. For anyone building in the impact space, this democratic deficit is a design problem — and a political opportunity.

AI Hype and the Capture of EU AI Regulation — Tech Policy Press — Published today, this sharp essay reveals how Big Tech is engineering "epistemic capture" of EU regulatory processes — not just lobbying, but becoming the only entities with enough legal and technical expertise to define AI's future. The EU's Omnibus deregulatory package is Exhibit A. Essential reading for anyone who believes in democratic accountability over AI.

RightsCon Canceled After Zambia Demands 'Full Alignment With National Values' — Tech Policy Press — In a breaking development today, organizers canceled the global digital rights conference RightsCon just days before thousands were set to arrive in Lusaka. Zambia's government required organizers to align event content with "national values" — a demand that struck at the heart of the event's mission. A sobering reminder that the future of tech and rights isn't only being fought in Washington and Brussels.

Calls Grow to Ban Palantir in Australia After Manifesto Dubbed 'Ramblings of a Supervillain' — The Guardian — A UK MP's characterization of Palantir's company manifesto is fueling a push in Australia to ban the surveillance tech firm from new government contracts. As AI-powered surveillance tools expand into public infrastructure worldwide, the question of who gets to decide what governments can buy — and from whom — is urgent for changemakers everywhere.

💼 Job of the Day

PCDN Impact Job Board — From AI policy and tech-for-good startups to international development and social entrepreneurship, the PCDN board is built specifically for global changemakers. Updated daily. If you believe opportunity should be as equally distributed as talent — start here.

👤 LinkedIn Profile to Follow

Aiko Fallas Yamashita, PhD — AI, Sustainability & Green Finance
With 20 years in AI and data technology, Aiko brings a rare combination of deep technical expertise and genuine sustainability commitment. Currently Senior Advisor at the Green Digital Finance Alliance in Zurich, she previously served as CTO of Fortifai — a startup helping SMEs navigate sustainable value creation — and led the ESG Data Hub at DNB, Norway's largest bank.

🎧 Podcast Pick

The PCDN Social Change Career Podcast
Over 200 episodes and counting — hosted by Dr. Craig Zelizer — featuring founders building at the intersection of AI and impact, investors putting money behind justice-driven ventures, and practitioners with real career stories you won't hear anywhere else. If today's digest sparked something in you, there's a PCDN episode that goes deeper. Find it at pcdn.global/listen or on your favorite podcast platform.