Starring DeepSeek, Redbull Sim Racing, AI and more: ETIH rolls out the biggest education technology news stories of the week
ABM relaunches UK STEM program for disadvantaged students with seventh intake
ABM has announced the return of its student-facing STEM initiative, Facilitate Now!, which introduces Year 8 and 9 students (ages 12–14 in the UK) to careers in facilities management and engineering.
The program, delivered in partnership with social mobility charity The Talent Foundry, is designed to build technical knowledge and workplace confidence.
9. DeepSeek overtakes ChatGPT in AI traffic surge as gender data reveals shifting tool preferences
The AI tools market recorded 12.05 billion visits in February 2025, according to a new report from Aitools.xyz.
The monthly analysis, which tracks more than 10,500 AI tools across 171 categories, showed a 14.44% rise in overall traffic, with DeepSeek emerging as the fastest-growing platform.
8. Anthropic launches Claude for Education with campus wide AI access for higher ed
Anthropic, the AI company behind the Claude large language model, has announced the launch of Claude for Education, a version of its chatbot tailored to meet the needs of higher education institutions.
The release is intended to support universities in integrating AI into teaching, learning, and administrative workflows, while also providing structured programs for students.
7. Esports meets engineering as Hexagon and Red Bull Sim Racing team up on Future Skills Challenge
Hexagon has launched a global competition in partnership with Oracle Red Bull Sim Racing aimed at demonstrating how skills developed in esports align with careers in engineering, manufacturing, and advanced technology.
The Future Skills Challenge invites gamers, students, and professionals to complete online challenges based on data analytics, digital twin concepts, and technical decision-making.
Multiverse warns financial sector over growing AI skills gap as leaders fear redundancy
Multiverse, a workforce training company specializing in applied digital, data, and AI skills, has published new research showing that AI adoption in the UK financial sector is advancing faster than employee readiness.
The study, based on a survey of 157 financial services leaders, found that although 67% of organizations have implemented AI for process automation, only 37% report transformative business results. Adoption is widespread across areas such as customer service, cybersecurity, and fraud detection, but many firms are not seeing the level of return they expected.
5. Child Mind Institute launches Mirror mental health journaling app for teens
Developed with California’s Department of Health Care Services, the Mirror app offers teens a secure space for emotional reflection using mood tracking and guided prompts.
The Child Mind Institute, in partnership with California’s Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), has launched Mirror, a free mobile app created to help teenagers manage their mental health through journaling.
4. Genea and Shooter Detection Systems team up to boost campus safety with real time gunshot detection
Shooter Detection Systems (SDS), a subsidiary of Alarm.com, has partnered with cloud-based access control company Genea to integrate gunshot detection sensors with digital security systems.
The collaboration aims to strengthen emergency response strategies by uniting SDS’s sensor technology with Genea’s cloud-based platform.
3. Billington CyberSecurity unveils advisory board to steer public sector cyber education strategy
Billington CyberSecurity has formed an advisory board of nine cybersecurity experts to guide its expanding educational programming focused on cyber threats facing the public sector.
The announcement follows a period of growth for the Washington-based firm, which was founded in 2010 and runs cybersecurity-focused summits and workshops for government and industry stakeholders.
2. EduBotics startup unveils AI-powered PerfectPupil robots to guarantee perfect progress in class
A Silicon Valley-based edtech startup has launched a controversial AI initiative designed to “eliminate the chaos of real students” in schools.
The new venture, EduBotics, has announced PerfectPupil, a classroom-ready, AI-powered synthetic student that promises flawless behavior, measurable progress, and, critically, never forgetting a pencil.
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1. American Medical Staffing acquires Nexus Therapy in move to grow school-based care services
American Medical Staffing (AMS) has acquired Nexus Therapy, a school-focused provider of professional healthcare services, as part of its strategy to expand nationwide support for students and school communities.
Founded in 2018, AMS is a national healthcare staffing company based in Maryland. It supplies clinicians, including nurses and therapists, to various sectors. Nexus Therapy, headquartered in Washington state, offers school-based therapy and specialist staffing with a focus on students with disabilities and learning differences.
