EdTech Insight – Jared Kushner’s post-White House deal-making included badly timed bet on Amazon aggregator

by EdTechMate | Jun 14, 2024 | CNBC, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points The article discusses Jared Kushner’s venture into the Amazon seller aggregator market through his private equity firm, Affinity Partners. Kushner, previously an advisor in the Trump administration, invested $75 million in...

EdTech Insight – Google-backed Tempus AI closes first day of trading up 9% in Nasdaq stock market debut

by EdTechMate | Jun 14, 2024 | CNBC, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points The initial public offering (IPO) of Tempus AI marks a significant milestone in the application of artificial intelligence within the healthcare sector. As a company that uses AI to enhance the precision of medical diagnostics, it...

EdTech Insight – Microsoft to delay launch of AI Recall tool due to security concerns

by EdTechMate | Jun 14, 2024 | CNBC, News & Insights

“`html Executive Summary and Main Points At the Microsoft Build conference, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced a significant shift in strategy concerning the company’s artificial intelligence tool, Recall. This AI application designed to monitor user activity...

EdTech Insight – Elon Musk claims Optimus robots could make Tesla a $25 trillion company — more than half the value of the S&P 500 today

by EdTechMate | Jun 14, 2024 | CNBC, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points In recent news, Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk has outlined a futuristic vision for the company, featuring the use of humanoid robots named Optimus. First introduced in 2021, these robots are expected to transition from a developmental...

EdTech Insight – Tesla shareholders vote to reinstate Elon Musk’s $56 billion pay package

by EdTechMate | Jun 14, 2024 | CNBC, News & Insights

“`html Executive Summary and Main Points The recent Tesla Annual Shareholder’s meeting in Austin, Texas, chaired by CEO Elon Musk, surfaced several key points of interest for the broader education technology sector. Innovations in autonomous vehicle...

EdTech Insight – This fintech configures expense cards to block misuse — and investors just backed it with millions

by EdTechMate | Jun 14, 2024 | CNBC, News & Insights

### Executive Summary and Main Points CleverCards, a Dublin-based fintech startup, has secured an investment of 8 million euros, demonstrating resilience in the current challenging investment landscape for the financial technology sector. The startup provides a...