EdTech Insight – College AI degree programs are booming. Are they worth the cost?

by EdTechMate | Mar 2, 2024 | CNBC, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points The advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI) specific undergraduate degree programs in top universities reflects a significant shift in global higher education strategy. As the demand for AI-skilled employees surges, institutions such...

EdTech Insight – Venture capital firm’s plan to buy nonprofit hospital system has Ohio community on edge

by EdTechMate | Mar 2, 2024 | CNBC, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points General Catalyst, a venture firm known for investing in high-profile tech companies, has announced a pioneering acquisition of Summa Health, shifting the nonprofit healthcare system to a for-profit organization. Under the new...

EdTech Insight – OpenAI says in memo that Musk’s claims ‘stem from Elon’s regrets’ that he’s not part of company

by EdTechMate | Mar 2, 2024 | CNBC, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points The escalation of a legal dispute between Elon Musk, co-founder of OpenAI, and the current OpenAI executives, including CEO Sam Altman, marks a significant moment in the burgeoning artificial intelligence sector. OpenAI, initially...

EdTech Insight – Waymo approved by regulator to expand robotaxi service in Los Angeles, San Francisco Peninsula

by EdTechMate | Mar 2, 2024 | CNBC, News & Insights

“`html Executive Summary and Main Points The recent advancements in Waymo’s self-driving technology signal a pivotal shift in the transportation sector, with Alphabet’s robotaxi unit receiving approval from the California Public Utilities Commission...

EdTech Insight – OpenAI rival Cohere says some AI startups build Bugatti sports cars, ‘We make F-150s’

by EdTechMate | Mar 1, 2024 | CNBC, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points The rapid ascent of generative AI firms has reached a pinnacle in the year 2023, exhibiting a significant spike in investments, with Cohere emerging as a noteworthy participant in the enterprise segment. Differentiating itself by...

EdTech Insight – Elon Musk sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman over contract breach

by EdTechMate | Mar 1, 2024 | CNBC, News & Insights

“`html Executive Summary and Main Points The recent lawsuit filed by Elon Musk against OpenAI, co-founded by Musk in 2015, highlights a significant divergence from the company’s original non-profit mission to develop artificial general intelligence (AGI) for the...