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Education

74% of Students Lack Access to Tuition Payment Apps
74% of Students Lack Access to Tuition Payment Apps
December 31, 2024  |  Payment Methods

Higher education is vital for personal and professional growth but rising tuition costs make it harder for students to attend. While financial aid like scholarships...

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CFPB: 63% of Student Loan Borrowers Have Difficulty Making Payments
CFPB: 63% of Student Loan Borrowers Have Difficulty Making Payments
November 13, 2024  |  Debt

Most student loan borrowers have had difficulty making their loan payments, but many don’t know they could choose a different repayment plan that could help...

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Report: OpenAI Hires Coursera’s Leah Belsky as First General Manager of Education
Report: OpenAI Hires Coursera’s Leah Belsky as First General Manager of Education
September 18, 2024  |  Personnel

OpenAI has reportedly hired its first general manager of education: former Coursera Chief Revenue Officer Leah Belsky. In this role, Belsky will work to bring the artificial...

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Human-I-T Aims to Redefine Digital Equity and Internet Access
Human-I-T Aims to Redefine Digital Equity and Internet Access
September 10, 2024  |  Technology

Innovation is the key theme surrounding Human-I-T, which uses technology and resources to support underserved communities. One of the overarching missions for the Bell, California-based...

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Chinese Tech Giants Embrace AI for Online Interactions
Chinese Tech Giants Embrace AI for Online Interactions
August 16, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

China’s leading technology companies are swiftly incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) into their services, a move that’s transforming how millions interact, learn and work online. Integrating...

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OpenAI Founding Member Karpathy Launches AI Education Venture
OpenAI Founding Member Karpathy Launches AI Education Venture
July 17, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

One of OpenAI’s founding members says he is launching an “AI native” school. Andrej Karpathy, who had been a key researcher for the company until...

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Duolingo Credits GenAI for 54% Leap in Paid Subscribers
Duolingo Credits GenAI for 54% Leap in Paid Subscribers
May 10, 2024  |  Subscription Commerce

Duolingo reportedly credits generative artificial intelligence (AI)-powered features for the 54% leap in paid subscribers it recorded in the first quarter. “What we’re seeing is that people are...

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Bain Capital Explores $6 Billion Deal for PowerSchool
Bain Capital Explores $6 Billion Deal for PowerSchool
May 08, 2024  |  Acquisitions

Private equity firm Bain Capital is reportedly in discussions to purchase education-software provider PowerSchool.  The proposed $6 billion deal — still weeks away from being finalized —...

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