Education news and trends

Report: OpenAI Hires Coursera’s Leah Belsky as First General Manager of Education
Personnel // September 18, 2024

OpenAI has reportedly hired its first general manager of education: former Coursera Chief Revenue Officer Leah Belsky. In this role, Belsky will work to bring the artificial intelligence (AI) startup’s products to more schools; boost its engagement with teachers and students; and work with OpenAI’s own teams...

Human-I-T Aims to Redefine Digital Equity and Internet Access
Technology // September 10, 2024

Innovation is the key theme surrounding Human-I-T, which uses technology and resources to support underserved communities. One of the overarching missions for the Bell, California-based nonprofit company is to help communities in need of internet access, since 25% of American children don’t have internet access...

Chinese Tech Giants Embrace AI for Online Interactions
artificial intelligence // August 16, 2024

China’s leading technology companies are swiftly incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) into their services, a move that’s transforming how millions interact, learn and work online. Integrating AI, particularly in social media, education and workplace tools, significantly shifts China’s digital economy. As Baidu, Tencent, ByteDance and Alibaba...

OpenAI Founding Member Karpathy Launches AI Education Venture
artificial intelligence // July 17, 2024

One of OpenAI’s founding members says he is launching an “AI native” school. Andrej Karpathy, who had been a key researcher for the company until February, announced Wednesday (July 17) his plans to launch Eureka, a venture that melds education and artificial intelligence (AI). “Unfortunately,...

Interviews & Exclusives
Spotify Debuts EdTech as Streaming Platforms Ride Lifelong Learning

April 01, 2024
Gone are the days when learning was confined to traditional classrooms and heavy textbooks. Today, knowledge is increasingly accessible to anyone with an internet connection, with digital platforms serving as the conduits of this democratization. From music streaming services to social media giants, these platforms are not only reshaping the way content is consumed but […]

Colleges and Universities Weave AI Into Lesson Plans

January 23, 2024
The story of artificial intelligence (AI) and higher education is about more than students using ChatGPT to write their term papers. Recent announcements show that as the technology matures and...

Higher Ed Redefines Fraud Strategies for the Connected Campus

January 18, 2024
The integration of digital technologies, data networks and smart devices within the university ecosystem is transforming campuses into connected entities. And amid this transformative shift there is a pressing need...

Columbia Business School Professor Says Academia’s Embrace of ChatGPT Can Do More Good Than Harm

July 20, 2023
Since the explosion of generative AI onto the scene last November, ChatGPT has been making waves across various sectors and industries.  In the education space, the popular chatbot developed by...

Quick Reads
CFPB: 63% of Student Loan Borrowers Have Difficulty Making Payments

November 13, 2024
Most student loan borrowers have had difficulty making their loan payments, but many don’t know they could choose a different repayment plan that could help lower their payments, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said Wednesday (Nov. 13). Forty-two percent of these borrowers have only ever been on the standard repayment plan for their federal student loans, […]

Report: OpenAI Hires Coursera’s Leah Belsky as First General Manager of Education

September 18, 2024
OpenAI has reportedly hired its first general manager of education: former Coursera Chief Revenue Officer Leah Belsky. In this role, Belsky will work to bring the artificial intelligence (AI) startup’s products to...

OpenAI Founding Member Karpathy Launches AI Education Venture

July 17, 2024
One of OpenAI’s founding members says he is launching an “AI native” school. Andrej Karpathy, who had been a key researcher for the company until February, announced Wednesday (July 17)...

Google and Santander Offer Free AI Lessons

July 09, 2024
Google and Santander have teamed to offer a free course on artificial intelligence (AI). Launched Tuesday (July 9), Santander | Google: Artificial Intelligence and Productivity is available in English, Spanish...