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Why invest energy in D&I work when it's being questioned everywhere?
Because barriers are real. Because Python is global. This is what not giving up looks like. georgiker.com/blog/python-...
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Learn more about the PSF's D&I Work Group, how it formed, what they've accomplished, and what's coming next for the work group in this blog post from PSF Board Director & Work Group Chair @georgically.bsky.social: pyfound.blogspot.com/2026/02/pyth...

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Tomorrow is the last day to apply to volunteer with the Operations section of the Berkeley Free Clinic.

If you believe in public health, mutual aid, harm reduction, social justice, collectivity, and you have operations skills to bring, please apply here: tinyurl.com/opsapplication2026.

PyLadies San Francisco @ LinkedIn · Luma Our first event of 2026 will feature snacks, talks, and networking! Come join us! Tentative Agenda: 5:00: Networking 5:55: Welcome 6:00: Elizabeth Fuentes,…

So excited to announce our first PyLadies SF event of 2026! :tada:

What: Networking, Talks, and Snacks
When: Monday, January 26, 2026 at 5:00 pm–8:00 pm PT
Where: LinkedIn Community Space
RSVP: lu.ma/8mnnrboo

#Python #PyLadiesSanFrancisco #PythonCommunity

Tomorrow, December 19, 2025 is the deadline to submit a speaking proposal for PyCon US 2026! It will in Long Beach, CA.

Submit your proposal now.

pretalx.com/pycon-us-2026/

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PyLadies San Francisco Virtual Workshop · Luma Virtual Workshop: Advanced Safeguarding for AI Inference Pipelines OpenAI recently received a court order to retain output logs, highlighting that AI privacy…

Please join us tomorrow at 6:00 p.m. PT for our insightful virtual workshop on Advanced Safeguarding for AI Inference Pipelines. This engaging session will cover how to handle the privacy risks that can arise when using LLMs.

Don’t miss out! RSVP here: lu.ma/iqrszsso

#AI #Privacy #Python #PyLadies

PyLadies San Francisco Meetup Sponsored by Gel Data · Luma Come join us for Python, pizza, and exciting lightning talks! Agenda TBD.

Our next event is just around the corner. Join us for lightning talks, pizza, and networking. Thank you to our sponsor Gel Data!

- When: Thursday, October 2, 2025, 6–9 PM
- Where: Dogpatch Hub, San Francisco (a short walk from 22nd St. Caltrain)
- RSVP: lu.ma/rr1ghkbk

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Python Software Foundation News

ATTN PSF Voting Members: The 2025 PSF Board election vote is open now until September 16th! If you affirmed your intention to vote in this year's election, or voted last year, you should have an email with voting instructions 🗳️ Learn more on our blog:

PyLadies SF Virtual Workshop: Career & Product Mastery in AI · Zoom · Luma Code. Lead. Transition: Career & Product Mastery in AI Agenda: 6:00 pm: Welcome 6:10 pm: Community Announcements 6:20 pm: Workshop on Career and Product…

Come join us to learn how to supercharge your AI skillset for career growth and product knowledge! Below are details for our upcoming virtual workshop:

Date: Thursday, September 18, 2025
Time: 6:00–8:00 pm

RSVP now: luma.com/ikvgb262

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PyLadies SF at Okta · Luma Come join PyLadies SF for a meetup featuring exciting speakers and networking opportunities! Agenda 6:00 pm: Networking 6:30 pm: Welcome and Intro 6:35 pm:…

Join us this Thursday at 6 pm for PyLadies SF at Okta. Our meetup will feature Python, pizza, and people you want to meet!

Also, we’re thrilled that Okta will be providing special swag to attendees (quantities are limited).

RSVP now: lu.ma/ine4ficz

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PyLadies SF at Okta · Luma Come join PyLadies SF for a meetup featuring exciting speakers and networking opportunities! Agenda 6:00 pm: Networking 6:40 pm: Welcome and Intro 6:45 pm:…

We're almost two weeks away from our next PyLadies SF event.

📅 When: Thursday, August 28 @ 6:00 PM
📍 Where: Okta, San Francisco
✅ RSVP here: lu.ma/ine4ficz

Let’s eat, talk, learn, and grow together. See you there!

#python #pyladies #events #meetup #sanfrancisco #womenintech #pyladiesSF #tech

We’re planning to have a limited amount of gluten-free pizza, but I wouldn’t recommend storing it in your crypto wallet.

PyLadies SF at Okta · Luma Come join PyLadies SF for a meetup featuring exciting speakers and networking opportunities! Agenda 6:00 pm: Networking 6:40 pm: Welcome and Intro 6:45 pm:…

This month we have an exciting meetup planned for you! Join us for networking and insightful technical talks!

Event Details:
📅 Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM
📍 Okta, San Francisco, CA
🍕 Join us for pizza + Python!
🙌 RSVP: lu.ma/ine4ficz

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🚨 The PyBay 2025 speaker lineup is LIVE at pybay.org/speaking/cur...
✔️ 28 speakers
✔️ Python legends
✔️ Real-world tech talks

🎟️ Tickets moving fast → pretix.eu/bapya/pybay-...
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Thank you to all our attendees, speakers, and organizers for a spectacular PyLadies SF meetup yesterday! Check out our Luma calendar for upcoming events: lu.ma/pyladiessf

Please DM me to learn about opportunities for sponsorships, volunteering, and speaking.

#Python #PyLadiesSF #AI #Community

Talks:

Sponsor Talk
- Speaker: Itay Donanhirsh, AutoKitteh CTO and Founder

Multimodal Graph Neural Networks for Robotic Perception and Action
- Speaker: Niyati, ML Lead

Python's built-in command line tools + how to use them
- Speaker: Emma Smith, CPython Triager; and MyPy Core Developer

PyLadies SF: Oakland Meetup · Luma Come join PyLadies SF for a meetup featuring exciting speakers and networking opportunities! Thank you to AutoKitteh for sponsoring pizzas for the event! Check…

Tomorrow is our awesome Oakland meetup at 5 pm! It's not too late to register: lu.ma/qplqvnk3

Join us for pizza and Python! See you there!

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PyLadies SF Meetup Sponsored by AutoKitteh, Thu, Jul 31, 2025, 5:00 PM | Meetup Come join PyLadies SF for a meetup featuring exciting speakers and networking opportunities! The agenda is TBD, and we are still looking for speakers. Please DM me if you

This Thursday PyLadies SF is hosting a delightful meetup in Oakland, featuring informative talks and fun networking with pizza sponsored by autokitteh! Please come join us!

⏰ 5:00 pm, Thursday, July 31, 2025
📍Oakland, CA (register for specific location)
✅ RSVP: lu.ma/qplqvnk3

#Python #PyLadies

That feeling when you write content without any AI, but AI detectors flag your writing as AI-generated.

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DjangoCon US 2025 :: pretalx Schedule, talks and talk submissions for DjangoCon US 2025

Did you know the call for talk proposals is open for #DjangoCon US? I didn’t! 😅

- deadline is April 27
- conference is Sept 8-12
- in Chicago, IL

Information about the CFP: https://pretalx.com/djangocon-us-2025/cfp

Information about #DjangoConUS: https://2025.djangocon.us

#Django

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U.S. Copyright Office allows registration of computer programs w/ AI-generated source code excluded The U.S. Copyright Office continues to allow the registrations of works with some AI-generated elements excluded. Today, we canvassed the Copyright Office’s treatment of computer programs. Ju…

The U.S. Copyright Office approves registration of software programs with AI-generated code explicitly excluded. Edward Lee provides a great breakdown of relevant recent registrations.

#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Copyright #IPLaw #TechPolicy

🚀 EuroPython 2025 Community Voting is live! 🎉 If you've attended EuroPython or submitted a proposal this year, you can help shape the conference by voting for your favorite talks! 💙

👉 Check out the page: https://ep2025.europython.eu/programme/voting/ 🗳️

📝 "Will PyScript replace Django? - What PyScript is and is not: Check Ting Ho"

👤 PyLadies SoFlo

📖 PyScript demo & Django's future? Find out!

🔗 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwUpdX9b5G0

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Are you on the PyLadies Slack?

Yay! That's amazing!

I’m thrilled to announce that I’m working on reviving the San Francisco chapter of PyLadies!

I’m looking for co-organizers to help restart the chapter. If you’re interested or have ideas for events and activities, let’s connect!

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🚨 NeurIPS 2024 Spotlight
Did you know we lack standards for AI benchmarks, despite their role in tracking progress, comparing models, and shaping policy? 🤯 Enter BetterBench–our framework with 46 criteria to assess benchmark quality: betterbench.stanford.edu 1/x

Want to improve your #Python skills here on Bluesky?

My starter pack of Python authors/teachers keeps growing.

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