cover of episode Week in Edtech 12/16/2024: OpenAI’s Sora Launches, The Era of Multimodal AI, AI Wars Heat Up, Texas Curriculum Changes, Declining Public School Enrollment, $175M AI Investment in HE and More! Feat. Henrik Appert of Magma Math and Alex Linley of Cappfinity

Week in Edtech 12/16/2024: OpenAI’s Sora Launches, The Era of Multimodal AI, AI Wars Heat Up, Texas Curriculum Changes, Declining Public School Enrollment, $175M AI Investment in HE and More! Feat. Henrik Appert of Magma Math and Alex Linley of Cappfinity

2024/12/23
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With the holiday break just around the corner, join hosts Alex Sarlin and Ben Kornell for a timely look at the latest developments in education technology. From exciting AI advancements to shifts in curriculum policy, this episode captures the key trends shaping the future of learning.

✨ Episode Highlights:[00:03:16] 🧠 OpenAI's New AI Tool "Sora" Makes Waves in Video Generation**[00:06:01]** 🎥 The Era of Multimodal AI: Google, Meta, and Microsoft Compete on Video and Agents**[00:08:05]** 🔍 Who’s Winning the AI Wars? Exploring AI Specialization**[00:18:14]** 🏫 Texas Education Agency’s New Curriculum Policies – What It Means for EdTech**[00:25:55]** 📉 Declining Public School Enrollment: Implications for K-12 and EdTech**[00:27:05]** 🌍 Global EdTech Trends: European VCs Raise Big Funds Amidst U.S. Challenges**[00:28:27]** 🚀 $175M Investment in AI for Higher Education by Element451**[00:32:13]** 💼 Workforce Upskilling Revolution: SaaS Startups Receive Major Investments**[00:33:40]** 📊 EdTech Year-End Reports Show Optimism in AI-Driven Upskilling

Plus, special guests:[00:35:33] 🎙️** Alex Linley**), Co-CEO of Cappfinity), discusses the future of skills-based hiring and education.[00:54:34] 🎙️ Henrik Appert), CEO of Magma Math), shares insights on their award-winning math platform and recent $40M funding round.

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