Week in Edtech 8/22/2024: OpenAI's Project Strawberry, Google’s Gemini Live, Sal Khan at EduTECH 2024, California Partners with NVIDIA, MIT's AI Risk Database and More! Feat. Dr. Steve Ritter of Carnegie Learning and Christopher Kahler of Kinnu
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- Alex Sarlin and Ben Kornell
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- Wed 28 Aug 2024
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Join Alex Sarlin and Ben Kornell, as they explore the most critical developments in the world of education technology this week:
🎯 Rumors about OpenAI's "Project Strawberry"
📰 ChatGPT now includes Wired, Vogue, and The New Yorker
🤝 New AI fund by GitLab Foundation, Ballmer Group, and OpenAI
🔊 Google launches Gemini Live to rival ChatGPT
👨🏫 Sal Khan says teachers matter more than tech at EduTECH 2024
🤖 California partners with NVIDIA to enhance AI education
⚠️ MIT releases a comprehensive AI risk database
📉 Softbank-backed Paper cuts 45% of head office jobs
🚀 Go1 CEO change and IPO plans ahead
Plus special guests:
- Dr. Steve Ritter, Founder and Chief Scientist at Carnegie Learning
- Christopher Kahler, Co-founder and CEO at Kinnu
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