EdTech Insight – Figma CEO says it is ‘eating cost’ of AI upgrade for customers in 2024

by EdTechMate | Jun 27, 2024 | CNBC, News & Insights

“`html Executive Summary and Main Points The recent developments in Figma’s platform, presenting an AI-powered UI3 redesign, signal a significant shift in the design sector, with potential ripple effects across global higher education. Following the...

EdTech Insight – OpenAI, Microsoft sued by Center for Investigative Reporting as news industry bolsters attack on AI

by EdTechMate | Jun 27, 2024 | CNBC, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points Recent legal actions taken by several news organizations against OpenAI and its backer, Microsoft, are redrawing the boundaries of copyright law in relation to AI advancements. Intellectual property infringement lawsuits claim...

EdTech Insight – Azure Sphere – Image signing certificate update coming soon

by EdTechMate | Jun 27, 2024 | Harvard Business Review, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points Azure Sphere has initiated an update to their image signing keys following security best practices. This operation involves a rotation of public/private keys to strengthen the trustworthiness of software images every few years. Azure...

EdTech Insight – Systems-level approach drives optimal performance and power efficiency for Linux and open-source workloads

by EdTechMate | Jun 27, 2024 | CIO, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points In recognizing the influx of cloud-native workloads and the necessity for optimized technology stacks, Microsoft has unveiled a new solution for Linux-based and open-source systems. The Azure Virtual Machines (VMs) equipped with the...

EdTech Insight – OpenAI and Time strike multiyear deal to improve ChatGPT with journalistic content

by EdTechMate | Jun 27, 2024 | CNBC, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points In the emerging nexus of international higher education and digital innovation, OpenAI stands at the forefront through strategic alliances with revered institutions like Time magazine and News Corp. These collaborations involve...

EdTech Insight – Europe wants to send data centers into space — study says it’s possible

by EdTechMate | Jun 27, 2024 | CNBC, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly increasing the demand for data centers, a key driver in tech sector expansion. Europe is currently investigating the potential of launching space-based data centers as a solution...