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Google Launches Guided Learning for Gemini, Joining the AI Tutor Arms Race

Chris McKay• August 6, 2025 • 3 min read

Google's new Guided Learning feature for Gemini arrives just days after OpenAI's Study Mode, as tech giants compete to transform their AI chatbots from answer machines into educational mentors.

OpenAI Education

OpenAI Launches Study Mode for ChatGPT

Chris McKay• July 29, 2025 • 3 min read

OpenAI has added a Study Mode to ChatGPT that guides students through problems with interactive prompts and quizzes rather than serving up instant solutions.

Education

Chegg Slashes 22% of Workforce Amid AI Disruption in EdTech

Chris McKay• May 12, 2025 • 1 min read

Chegg announces layoffs of 22% of its workforce, attributing the move to declining demand due to the rise of AI-powered educational tools like ChatGPT.

Education

Over 250 CEOs Urge States to Make AI and Computer Science Graduation Requirements

Chris McKay• May 5, 2025 • 2 min read

More than 250 business leaders—including Microsoft’s Satya Nadella, Etsy’s Josh Silverman, and Uber’s Dara Khosrowshahi—lent their names to an open letter published May 5 in The New York Times, pressing U.S. governors and education chiefs to enshrine computer science and AI as core graduation

Education

Duolingo Introduces 148 New Language Courses Built With AI

Chris McKay• April 30, 2025 • 3 min read

Duolingo launches 148 AI-generated language courses, expanding its offerings and emphasizing an “AI-first” strategy amid internal workforce changes.

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Trump Signs Executive Order to Push AI Education in American Schools

Chris McKay• April 23, 2025 • 2 min read

President Trump's new executive order launches a sweeping initiative to integrate AI education into K–12 classrooms and workforce development programs nationwide.

Anthropic Education

Anthropic Launches Claude for Education with Learning Mode to Foster Critical Thinking in Universities

Chris McKay• April 2, 2025 • 2 min read

Anthropic has introduced Claude for Education with a Socratic-based Learning Mode designed to enhance critical thinking in higher education institutions.

OpenAI Research Education AI Literacy

AI in Higher Ed: 7 Major Takeaways from OpenAI’s ChatGPT Student Usage Report

Chris McKay• February 20, 2025 • 3 min read

More than one-third of college-aged students in the US use ChatGPT, with a significant portion relying on it for learning. OpenAI’s new report reveals how this impacts workforce readiness, economic competitiveness, and the role of AI in higher education.

Education

No Teachers, Just AI: Arizona Approves Bold New Charter School

Chris McKay• December 20, 2024 • 3 min read

Unbound Academy’s AI-driven curriculum promises more personalized learning with better outcomes in just two hours a day.

Google Education

Google Launches Learn About, An Interactive AI-Powered Learning Experience

Chris McKay• November 1, 2024 • 2 min read

In some ways, it functions much like a personal tutor. You can ask questions, upload your own materials, or explore curated topics that range from everyday curiosities to deep-dive academic subjects.

Startups Education

Andrej Karpathy Launches Eureka Labs, an AI-Native School

Chris McKay• July 16, 2024 • 1 min read

The company's vision is to create an ideal learning experience by pairing high-quality course materials with AI-powered teaching assistants. This approach aims to overcome the scarcity of expert human tutors while providing personalized, on-demand education at scale.

OpenAI Education

OpenAI Secures First Higher Ed Partnership with Arizona State University

Chris McKay• January 19, 2024 • 1 min read

ASU faculty and students will leverage ChatGPT Enterprise in diverse ways - from AI tutors delivering personalized teaching, to creativity bots injecting fun into studying.

Microsoft Education

How Microsoft is Helping Educators Use AI to Unlock Productivity and Personalize Learning

Chris McKay• January 18, 2024 • 4 min read

New updates include expanded availability of Microsoft Copilot, Loop, and Reading Coach, alongside initiatives to improve AI literacy and online safety.

Venture Capital Startups Education

Class Companion Secures $4M to Put AI to Work for Teachers and Students

Chris McKay• October 9, 2023 • 2 min read

Teachers can craft assignments, and as students submit their work, the AI provides feedback, offers hints, suggestions for revision, and acknowledges progress.

Venture Capital Startups Education

Ello Raises $15 Million to Teach Children to Read Using AI

Chris McKay• September 8, 2023 • 2 min read

The startup aims to make quality one-on-one literacy instruction accessible to any child, regardless of economic or environmental challenges.

Education

TeachAI: Uniting Education and Tech Giants to Reshape the Future of Learning

Chris McKay• May 5, 2023 • 1 min read

The initiative aims to safely integrate AI into education systems worldwide. Learn how this collaboration could transform classrooms and prepare students and educators for an AI-driven future.

Education

AI Made Easy: 9 Must-Know Terms for Better Understanding

Chris McKay• April 10, 2023 • 3 min read

Do you want to confidently engage in discussions about artificial intelligence without feeling lost in technical jargon? Learn these 9 essential terms and concepts to navigate the world of AI and elevate your AI literacy. Stay informed and engaged with the future of technology.