Week in Edtech 1/22/2025: OpenAI’s O3 Sparks AGI Debate, $500B Stargate Project, TikTok Ban Drama, Biden Cancels $4.5B in Student Debt, U.S. Schools Add 121K Staff Despite Declining Enrollment, Leeds Equity Acquires Learnosity, and More!

Send us a textThis Week in EdTech, join Ben Kornell and special guest host Jomayra Herrera, Partner at Reach Capital, as they unpack the latest in edtech, AI, and education policy.✨ Episode Highlights:[00:03:16] 🤖 OpenAI’s new O3 "reasoning" model sparks AGI debate.[00:07:14] 🏗️ OpenAI’s $500B Stargate Project aims to dominate AI infrastructure.[00:16:49] 📱 TikTok shutdown and divest-or-ban law shake up digital learning.[00:24:15] 🍎 U.S. schools add 121,000 staff in 2024 despite declining enrollment.[00:31:12] 🎓 Biden cancels $4.5B in student debt and bans Ashford U CEO.[00:38:00] 💰 Leeds Equity Partners acquires Learnosity, boosting AI-driven assessment.😎 Stay updated with Edtech Insiders! Follow our Podcast on:Apple PodcastsSpotifyAmazon MusicSign up for the Edtech Insiders newsletter.Follow Edtech Insiders on LinkedIn!🎉 Presenting Sponsor:This season of Edtech Insiders is brought to you by Cooley LLP. Cooley is the go-to law firm for education and edtech innovators, offering industry-informed counsel across the 'pre-K to gray' spectrum. With a multidisciplinary approach and a powerful edtech ecosystem, Cooley helps shape the future of education. Innovation in preK to gray learning is powered by exceptional people. For over 15 years, EdTech companies of all sizes and stages have trusted HireEducation to find the talent that drives impact. When specific skills and experiences are mission-critical, HireEducation is a partner that delivers. Offering permanent, fractional, and executive recruitment, HireEducation knows the go-to-market talent you need. Learn more at HireEdu.com. As a tech-first company, Tuck Advisors has developed a suite of proprietary tools to serve its clients better. Tuck was the first firm in the world to launch a custom GPT around M&A. If you haven’t already, try our proprietary M&A Analyzer, which assesses fit between your company and a specific buyer. To explore this free tool and the rest of our technology, visit tuckadvisors.com.

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