EdTech Insight – OpenAI former safety leader Jan Leike joins rival AI startup Anthropic

by EdTechMate | May 28, 2024 | CNBC, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points The resignation of Jan Leike from OpenAI and his subsequent joining of AI startup Anthropic underscores a significant shift in the AI industry. OpenAI, known for ChatGPT, faced changes as it dissolved its superalignment group,...

EdTech Insight – Med tech stock Semler Scientific takes bitcoin play from MicroStrategy’s book, surges 30%

by EdTechMate | May 28, 2024 | CNBC, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points Recent educational technology news has been abuzz with Semler Scientific’s strategic adoption of bitcoin as its primary treasury reserve asset, following in the footsteps of companies like MicroStrategy. This move involves an...

EdTech Insight – OpenAI creates oversight team with Sam Altman on board, begins training new model

by EdTechMate | May 28, 2024 | CNBC, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points This executive summary highlights the significant developments at OpenAI with implications for global higher education. OpenAI has established a new Safety and Security Committee at the helm of senior executives, following the...

EdTech Insight – Here’s what it’s like inside the operating room when someone gets a brain implant

by EdTechMate | May 25, 2024 | CNBC, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points The groundbreaking surgical procedure led by Dr. Joshua Bederson at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City marks an innovative step in the development of brain-computer interfaces (BCIs). Utilizing Precision Neuroscience’s...

EdTech Insight – How digital health companies are capitalizing on the GLP-1 boom

by EdTechMate | May 25, 2024 | CNBC, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points The education technology sector is witnessing a surge in the adoption of digital health platforms focusing on obesity management, leveraging medication paired with behavioral support. Companies like Ro, Calibrate, and WeightWatchers...

EdTech Insight – Google criticized as AI Overview makes obvious errors, such as saying former President Obama is Muslim

by EdTechMate | May 24, 2024 | CNBC, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points In recent developments, the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in global search engines—like Google’s AI Overview—and generative AI tools, such as image generation capabilities, point to a noteworthy trend in digital...