what’s a bit of blood money, eh
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Here’s the next cohort of the Google.org Accelerator: Generative AI https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/google-org/generative-ai-accelerator-cohort-2025/
“We’re so excited to be one of the organizations selected for this @Googleorg program!” https://x.com/inaturalist/status/1932095273549083074
What is this — iNaturalist and generative AI? https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/what-is-this-inaturalist-and-generative-ai/66140/1
iNaturalist receives grant to improve species suggestions https://www.inaturalist.org/blog/113184-inaturalist-receives-grant-to-improve-species-suggestions
Why iNaturalist Users Freaked Out over a Google AI Grant https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/google-ai-grant-to-inaturalist-prompts-community-outcry/
“Hi again all, please know we’re reading every comment and having a lot of discussions on our end.” https://x.com/inaturalist/status/1932897302433444302
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