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AI Safety & Ethics (834)

Research, policy, and reporting on AI risk, accountability, privacy, and regulation.

  • American Job Centers (WIOA Core Programs)

    Free job search assistance, skills assessments, and referrals to funded training for unemployed and underemployed workers, delivered locally under federal WIOA law.

    Government Program

  • DAIR Institute

    Independent, community-rooted AI research institute founded by Timnit Gebru, studying the real harms of AI instead of the hype.

    Organization

  • Developing AI Applications with Python and Flask

    A hands-on Coursera project course from IBM that walks through building and deploying a simple AI web application with Python and Flask, including REST API integration and packaging for production.

    Training Program

  • freeCodeCamp Curriculum

    Free, self-paced certifications in web development, data analysis, machine learning, and more, with hands-on projects.

    Course

  • GatherVerse Women's AI Summit 2026

    The GatherVerse Women's AI Summit 2026 is a free virtual global gathering of women building the future of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies, running September 15-17 and September 22-23, 2026, starting 8:00 AM PT each day. Sessions span technology, healthcare, education, business and community work, with a humanity-first focus on experiences, opportunities and what comes next at the intersection of AI and people.

    Webinar

  • Haben Girma

    Disability Rights Lawyer, Author. The first Deafblind graduate of Harvard Law School; author of 'Haben: The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law' and a leading voice on accessible technology and inclusive design.

    Person to Follow

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Job Market & Hiring Trends (203)

Layoff data, hiring reports, labor statistics, and how AI is changing work.

  • American Job Centers (WIOA Core Programs)

    Free job search assistance, skills assessments, and referrals to funded training for unemployed and underemployed workers, delivered locally under federal WIOA law.

    Government Program

  • Best Free & Low-Cost AI Tools for Your Job Search (2026)

    A 3-page guide with 35 vetted AI tools across resume writing, mock interviews, job search copilots, job scraping, company intel, salary data, and job-fit scoring — each with its real pricing checked against the vendor's own page.

    Document

  • Brainfood Live On Air Ep410 - Future of Hiring

    Free live conversation with Matt Wilson, CEO of Jack & Jill, on where hiring is heading, hosted by Hung Lee's Brainfood community. September 15, 2026, 2:00 PM BST.

    Webinar

  • CareerOneStop American Job Center Finder

    Enter a ZIP code or city and state to locate any of the ~2,300 American Job Centers nationwide, offering free career counseling, resume help, computer access, and referrals to funded job training.

    Finder Tool

  • CareerOneStop Local Help Hub

    One hub linking every location-based finder: workforce development boards, community colleges, unemployment benefits, apprenticeship offices, Job Corps centers, reentry programs, older worker programs, Native American programs, refugee assistance, farmworker jobs, and youth programs.

    Finder Tool

  • CareerOneStop Local Job Centers

    Find your nearest free, government-funded career center and training programs.

    Government Program

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Training, Internships & Programs (172)

Free courses, apprenticeships, internships, and early-career programs.

  • 7 Things I Wish I Knew When Starting as a Data Analyst

    Avery Smith's hard-won lessons on breaking into data analytics — what to learn first, what portfolio work matters, and which advice to ignore.

    Article

  • AI Agents Course (Hugging Face)

    Free course on autonomous and tool-using agent architecture, with framework implementations in smolagents, LlamaIndex, and LangGraph, plus agentic RAG workflows.

    Training Program

  • Anthropic AI Fluency: Framework Foundations

    Anthropic's free course teaching a practical framework for working with AI: delegation, description, discernment, and diligence. Good grounding before you use AI in job search, school, or client work.

    Website

  • Apprenticeship.gov

    Federal portal for finding registered apprenticeships that pay while you train.

    Government Program

  • Apprenticeships Unlocked

    A national initiative led by Jobs for the Future (JFF) with Google.org support that helps employers design, launch and scale high-quality Registered Apprenticeship programs across any sector or occupation.

    Program

  • Career Essentials in Generative AI (Microsoft + LinkedIn)

    Free learning path that awards a certificate from both Microsoft and LinkedIn and displays on your profile.

    Training Program

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Events & Competitions (113)

Conferences, meetups, hackathons, and competitions, with or without a set date.

  • Brainfood Live On Air Ep410 - Future of Hiring

    Free live conversation with Matt Wilson, CEO of Jack & Jill, on where hiring is heading, hosted by Hung Lee's Brainfood community. September 15, 2026, 2:00 PM BST.

    Webinar

  • Building An Entrepreneurial Mindset: From Idea to Action

    A webinar on how to build an entrepreneurial mindset and move from idea to action.

    Webinar

  • GatewayHacks 2026

    A beginner-inclusive hackathon open to developers designers and innovators of all experience levels worldwide including those with no prior hackathon experience.

    Hackathon

  • GatherVerse Women's AI Summit 2026

    The GatherVerse Women's AI Summit 2026 is a free virtual global gathering of women building the future of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies, running September 15-17 and September 22-23, 2026, starting 8:00 AM PT each day. Sessions span technology, healthcare, education, business and community work, with a humanity-first focus on experiences, opportunities and what comes next at the intersection of AI and people.

    Webinar

  • Hack for Humanity Summer 2026: AI for Health

    Free online hackathon for ages 13+ building AI projects for mental and physical health and concussion recovery, with cash and non-cash prizes and public voting on submissions.

    Hackathon

  • How to Use Google Workspace with Gemini as Your AI-Powered Productivity Partner

    Free live SCORE session (sponsored by Grow with Google) on using Google Workspace and Gemini AI tools to boost small-business productivity.

    Webinar

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Tools & AI Models (665)

AI assistants, open-source projects, developer tools, and model benchmarks.

  • AI Agents Course (Hugging Face)

    Free course on autonomous and tool-using agent architecture, with framework implementations in smolagents, LlamaIndex, and LangGraph, plus agentic RAG workflows.

    Training Program

  • Anthropic Academy

    Free courses on working effectively with Claude and AI fluency, with a shareable LinkedIn badge.

    Training Program

  • Anthropic AI Fluency: Framework Foundations

    Anthropic's free course teaching a practical framework for working with AI: delegation, description, discernment, and diligence. Good grounding before you use AI in job search, school, or client work.

    Website

  • Best Free & Low-Cost AI Tools for Your Job Search (2026)

    A 3-page guide with 35 vetted AI tools across resume writing, mock interviews, job search copilots, job scraping, company intel, salary data, and job-fit scoring — each with its real pricing checked against the vendor's own page.

    Document

  • Caltech: AI Tools for Everyone

    Free, self-paced hands-on lab using ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, NotebookLM, and Perplexity for real work tasks.

    Training Program

  • Canva Pitch Deck Templates

    Free, good-looking pitch deck and one-pager templates you can edit in minutes.

    Tool

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Entrepreneurship & Funding (339)

Starting and growing a business, free business tools, and grants.

See all 339 in Entrepreneurship & Funding

Research, Papers & Books (24)

Studies, reports, whitepapers, and books worth reading.

See all 24 in Research, Papers & Books

Community & Government (202)

Public agencies, nonprofits, and community organizations.

  • American Job Centers (WIOA Core Programs)

    Free job search assistance, skills assessments, and referrals to funded training for unemployed and underemployed workers, delivered locally under federal WIOA law.

    Government Program

  • Apprenticeship.gov

    Federal portal for finding registered apprenticeships that pay while you train.

    Government Program

  • CareerOneStop American Job Center Finder

    Enter a ZIP code or city and state to locate any of the ~2,300 American Job Centers nationwide, offering free career counseling, resume help, computer access, and referrals to funded job training.

    Finder Tool

  • CareerOneStop Local Help Hub

    One hub linking every location-based finder: workforce development boards, community colleges, unemployment benefits, apprenticeship offices, Job Corps centers, reentry programs, older worker programs, Native American programs, refugee assistance, farmworker jobs, and youth programs.

    Finder Tool

  • CareerOneStop Local Job Centers

    Find your nearest free, government-funded career center and training programs.

    Government Program

  • Changing the Narrative: Resources

    A resource library from a nonprofit working to end ageism, with guides, toolkits, and reframing language for older workers facing age bias in hiring.

    Organization

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People to Follow (157)

Writers, researchers, and practitioners worth following.

  • Ask a Manager (Alison Green)

    Long-running advice blog and newsletter on workplace questions — offers, bosses, boundaries, and awkward interviews.

    Person to Follow

  • Austin Belcak

    Career strategy for landing roles without applying to hundreds of postings.

    Person to Follow

  • Codie Sanchez

    Buying and building small businesses, explained in plain language.

    Person to Follow

  • David Langer (The DIY Data Scientist)

    Analytics and Excel teacher helping professionals build real data skills and use AI to increase their impact at work.

    Person to Follow

  • Haben Girma

    Disability Rights Lawyer, Author. The first Deafblind graduate of Harvard Law School; author of 'Haben: The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law' and a leading voice on accessible technology and inclusive design.

    Person to Follow

  • Janine Vanderburg

    Leader in age-inclusive hiring and workforce advocacy, sharing research and practical guidance on ending age discrimination at work.

    Person

See all 157 in People to Follow