EdTech Insight – Embattled AI firm Appen loses more executives, months after Alphabet cut ties

by EdTechMate | May 22, 2024 | CNBC, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points Recent developments in AI training and service firms exemplify significant shifts in the digital transformation of global higher education. Appen, an AI company known for training models for corporations like Microsoft, Nvidia, and...

EdTech Insight – CIOは企業で生成AIをどのように活用するか

by EdTechMate | May 22, 2024 | CIO, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points Generative AI has been escalating innovation across the corporate landscape, necessitating careful oversight in implementation to maintain code quality and minimize technical debt accumulation. With ubiquitous impacts on IT...

EdTech Insight – A Microsoft under attack from government and tech rivals after ‘preventable’ hack ties executive pay to cyberthreats

by EdTechMate | May 22, 2024 | CNBC, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points The cybersecurity landscape has recently seen Microsoft facing significant criticism for its handling of nation-state attacks, particularly from China and Russia. The U.S. government review board has deemed Microsoft’s response...

EdTech Insight – Download our enterprise architecture (EA) tools buyer’s guide

by EdTechMate | May 22, 2024 | CIO, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points In the sphere of higher education, pivotal transformations are underway concerning the integration of technology within educational frameworks. With digital transformation at the forefront, IT leadership is increasingly turning toward...

EdTech Insight – Amazon plans to give Alexa an AI overhaul — and a monthly subscription price

by EdTechMate | May 22, 2024 | CNBC, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points Amazon is revolutionizing its Alexa voice assistant with cutting-edge generative artificial intelligence, set to rival emergent AI chatbots like OpenAI’s GPT-4. This initiative involves crafting a more interactive Alexa,...

EdTech Insight – 3 Ways to Make a Request That Doesn’t Feel Coercive

by EdTechMate | May 22, 2024 | Harvard Business Review, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points In the context of global higher education and educational technology, recent findings underscore the delicate balance required when coordinating requests within teams, especially concerning overtime work or urgent tasks. The studies...