Top Stories of the Week

• 🤖✨ Google just launched A2A (Agents to Agents) — and it might be the start of a new era in AI collaboration!Imagine AI agents that talk to each other, coordinate seamlessly, and work across apps, platforms, and models, just like humans do. That’s the vision behind Google’s new open standard for agent interoperability, developed with partners like Salesforce, GitHub, and Slack.

  A2A is set to break down the silos between AI agents, enabling them to collaborate, delegate tasks, and access toolssecurely and intelligently across ecosystems. 🧠 Think ChatGPT chatting with GitHub Copilot or Gemini syncing with Slack bots to get your job done — together. 👉 This could redefine how we build agent-based applications in enterprise, productivity, and beyond. Read more.

  

• White House Directive on AI: The White House has ordered federal agencies to appoint Chief AI Officers and develop strategies for expanding the government's use of AI, emphasizing a forward-leaning and pro-innovation approach. Read more.

• Major Publishers Advocate for AI Regulation: Hundreds of major publishers, including The New York Times and The Guardian, have launched an ad campaign urging the U.S. government to regulate how AI uses copyrighted content, emphasizing the need for responsible AI practices. Read more.

Research Papers, Code Repos and Passion Projects

1. Accelerating Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): A study highlights AI's potential to accelerate progress towards the United Nations' SDGs by addressing complex societal challenges through applications in health, education, and climate. Read more.

2. Crafting AI for Kids? Learn from Disney! As AI becomes a staple in children's lives, from educational apps to smart toys, designing interfaces that resonate with young users is crucial. A recent study by Dr. Nomisha Kurian from the University of Warwick offers a novel approach: drawing design insights from Disney animations to create developmentally appropriate AI interfaces. Read more.

🎓 Must read for college (going) students!

• Universities across the country are recognizing the shift and integrating AI into their curricula across disciplines. This transformation is happening not just in computer science departments but in business, healthcare, the humanities, and the arts. Read how to help college-bound students build AI Literacy Read more.

• OpenAI and the California State University system bring AI to 500,000 students and faculty. You can read what they’re up to and do similar things at your end to be ready for the future. Read more.

Solve for Earth.AI Resources

• AI for Good and Responsible AI Repository - Access it. 

• NotebookLM with all the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Reports - Access it.

• https://solveforearth.ai