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Spotify Debuts EdTech as Streaming Platforms Ride Lifelong Learning
Streaming // 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...

How A Toy Retailer Is Adding Quality Play Time To Quarantine
Retail // March 25, 2020

There are 32 million kids under the age of 14 in the U.S. This week, and for who knows how much longer, they will be home from school due to the COVID-19 crisis. It may sound like a situation that will try the patience of...

Melissa & Doug And How Low Tech Can Be State Of The Art
Retail // June 14, 2017

“We want our products to be here tomorrow. We call them evergreen products,” Melissa says. “People call and ask, “What’s hot this year?’ And I say, ‘I have no idea.’ I’m looking backwards at what was amazing a century ago and trying to reinvent that.”...

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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 […]

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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) his plans to launch Eureka, a venture that melds education and artificial intelligence (AI). “Unfortunately, subject matter experts who are deeply passionate, great at teaching, […]