During the holiday season and throughout the year, the technology industry is working to make a difference across the country. From helping those in need to investing in local communities, learn how tech is giving back in this week’s Tech At Work.

How Tech is Helping Our Communities 

Amazon Web Services partnered with Silicon Valley High School to launch AI-driven learning tools to provide personalized education experiences through secure cloud infrastructure and generative AI platforms.

Chegg celebrated First-Generation College Students Day, highlighting that 28% of its learners are the first in their families to attend college.

Wing used its drones to expedite blood sample deliveries between hospitals for high-risk patients.

Airbnb donated $3 million to the San Francisco Foundation to increase affordable housing in California.

Cruise deployed its autonomous vehicles to support the Houston Food Bank’s delivery program to bring 6,000 meals to expecting mothers facing food insecurity across the city.

DoorDash expanded grocery delivery partnerships with more local and regional grocery stores to ensure customers can support and enjoy the best of their communities.

eBay for Charity partnered with Homes For Our Troops for their eighth annual celebrity auction, raising money to build adapted homes for severely injured veterans.

Google developed its first Launchpad for Veterans program and trained 4,000 veterans in cloud skills and knowledge for free. Google also donated $100,000 in grants to nonprofits dedicated to helping veterans and military families.

HP donated fully refurbished devices to children in need in an effort to advance digital equity around the world.

Teladoc Health provided free virtual healthcare services to Southern California residents impacted by wildfires, offering 24/7 general medical telehealth visits.

Verizon donated $25,000 to provide crucial food assistance and support for those hit hardest by major storms in Washington state.

Instacart developed a program to help families determine in 60 seconds if they are eligible for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, making it easier for those in need to access healthy food.

Meta created grants to support communities where its data centers are located to improve local STEM education and more.

New in Tech

Zoom introduces AI Companion 2.0


Zoom has unveiled AI Companion 2.0, an enhanced AI personal assistant that helps users streamline their workday across the Zoom platform. The updated AI tool, which is available at no additional cost, enables users to generate meeting summaries, create tasks, and access information from multiple sources, including Microsoft and Google applications.

Before You Start the Weekend

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