Week in Edtech 3/27/2024: OpenAI Pitching Sora to Hollywood, Spotify in EdTech, LAUSD's AI Chatbot "Ed", Universities Build Their Own ChatGPT-like Tools and More! Plus Special Guest, Betsy Corcoran of Lede Labs

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, Alex and Michelle discuss:1. AIOpenAI is pitching Sora to Hollywoodon a Hollywood charm offensive before launching its Sora video generatorAI May Be Coming for Standardized TestingTeachers Desperately Need AI Training. How Many Are Getting It? 2. BigTechSpotify Throws Its Hat in the Edtech Ring3. K-12K-12 Hybrid Schooling Is in High DemandSteve Daly from Instructure on “Learning Deserts”LAUSD bets big on AI chatbot “Ed"4. EdtechGoStudent, now profitableMcGraw Hill Introduces ALEKS Adventure5. Higher EdUniversities Build Their Own ChatGPT-like Tools6. M&A & FundingPackback Raises Funding From PSG EquityGG4L Secures $18M In Capital FundingCornerstone Acquires TalespinSmartschool raises $1.5M for AI test prepSpecial Guest:Betsy Corcoran