Week in Edtech 09/08/2024: OpenAI’s $100B Valuation, Google’s AI Innovations, Anthropic's Hive-Mind Vision on AI, PhysicsWallah’s Global Expansion, AI’s Role in Dyslexia Intervention, and More! Plus Special Guest, Kumar Garg of Renaissance Philanthropy

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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!

✨ Episode Highlights:

[00:03:25] 💰 OpenAI in Talks for $100B Valuation, 200M Weekly Active Users, Considers Higher-Priced Subscriptions
[00:15:18] 🖼 Google launches Gems and Imagen 3
[00:18:53] 🐝 Anthropic CEO predicts hive-mind AI, partners with Amazon for Alexa revamp; Claude for Enterprise: 500K context window, GitHub integration, and enterprise-grade security
[00:35:04] 🎓 PhysicsWallah’s ‘Alakh AI’ making education accessible in India, expands 4x in UAE
[00:38:50] 📚 AI could revolutionize dyslexia intervention and drive educational gains
[00:43:42] 🎓 Yale announces $150M for leadership in AI
[00:46:36] 💻 U.S. Higher Ed Faculty increasingly reliant on digital course materials

 Plus special guest:
[00:52:34] 🎙️ Kumar Garg, President at Renaissance Philanthropy

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