Week in Edtech 05/29/2024: OpenAI Announces a New Safety Board, Anthropic's LLM Mapping, New Chromebooks with GenAI for Educators, Guild Education Layoffs, Microsoft Partners with Khan Academy on AI Tools and More!

Send us Fan MailJoin Alex Sarlin and Ben Kornell as they explore the most critical developments in the world of education technology this week:🚨 OpenAI announces a new safety board, strikes a $250M content deal with News Corp, and begins training its next flagship AI model🚀 Anthropic unveils a new method to map large language models💻 New AI-enhanced Chromebooks are launched for educators🤝 Microsoft partners with Khan Academy to develop AI educational tools📉 Guild Education lays off a quarter of its workforce📊 An edtech firm seeks $515M in Abu Dhabi’s first 2024 IPO💡 Praktika raises $35.5M for AI avatar language learning📈 NCAA agrees to a $2.8B settlement for athletes over NIL rightsUpcoming Event:AI Arcade Night at ISTEWhen: Monday June 24 from 5 PM - 8 PM Where: 1Up Arcade Bar 1925 Blake St. Denver CO 90202Register HereDon’t forget to subscribe to Edtech Insiders for more updates and insights from the forefront of educational technology!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. 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. Tuck Advisors was founded by entrepreneurs who built and sold their own companies, frustrated by other m and a firms, they created the one they wished they could have hired but couldn't find. One who understands what matters to founders and whose North Star KPI is the percentage of deals closed. If you're thinking of selling your ed tech company or buying one contact Tuck advisors now. Every year, K-12 districts and higher ed institutions spend over half a trillion dollars—but most sales teams miss the signals. Starbridge tracks early signs like board minutes, budget drafts, and strategic plans, then helps you turn them into personalized outreach—fast. Win the deal before it hits the RFP stage. That’s how top edtech teams stay ahead.