Starring UPLOpen, Chegg, AI and more: ETIH rolls out the biggest EdTech news stories of the week
It’s Monday morning, and as a new week begins, we’re taking a look back at the biggest stories that shaped the EdTech world over the past seven days. From a major data breach shaking up the sector to AI-driven learning advancements and a high-profile lawsuit in digital education, here’s what you need to know:
UPLOpen expands open access library to 10,000 titles supporting global research
UPLOpen, the open-access eBook platform managed by the De Gruyter eBound Foundation, has reached a milestone of 10,000 open access titles from more than 50 academic publishers..
Since its launch in April 2024, the platform has expanded its collection with works from more than 50 academic publishers, focusing on making scholarly research widely accessible
PowerSchool data breach: What does it mean for the educational sector?
In an exclusive for ETIH, Olivier Bilodeau, Principal Cybersecurity Researcher, and Nick Ascoli, Director of Product Strategy at Flare examine the recent PowerSchool data breach and its implications for educational institutions.
Apple Commits $500 billion to workforce development, AI, and U.S. education
Apple has announced a $500 billion investment plan for the United States over the next four years, focusing on workforce development, artificial intelligence, and manufacturing.
The investment will fund education and training programs, expand AI infrastructure, and strengthen domestic production capabilities.
Chegg reports 24% revenue drop, sues Google over AI impact on online learning
Chegg has filed a lawsuit against Google, alleging that the tech giant’s AI-powered search summaries have severely impacted its business by diverting web traffic that previously directed students to its platform.
The lawsuit, filed in federal court this week, claims that Google’s AI-generated responses unfairly retain traffic and reduce user engagement with Chegg’s paid services.
Medly AI raises $1.7M in seed funding to scale AI-powered personalized tutoring
EdTech startup Medly AI has secured £1.7 million in seed funding, led by Eka Ventures with participation from Ada Ventures, as the company looks to expand its AI-driven tutoring platform designed for GCSE and A-Level students.
Founded by former NHS doctors Paul Jung and Kavi Samra, Medly AI was created to address educational inequalities through technology. Both founders, who grew up in low-income households, experienced firsthand the disparities in education and access to private tutoring.
UK Government unveils Digital Inclusion Action Plan to address skills gap
The UK government has announced a new Digital Inclusion Action Plan, to address digital exclusion and equipping millions with essential online skills.
The initiative is led by Members of Parliament Sir Chris Bryant MP and Peter Kyle from the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.
Focus on AI as tie-up between Golden Gate University and upGrad brings together professionals from four continents
upGrad, an Asia-based integrated skilling and lifelong learning platform, has concluded a five-day program in Singapore for those enrolled in the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) in Emerging Technologies with Generative AI from Golden Gate University (GGU), San Francisco.
Now in its second edition, this brought together over 60 professionals from around the world, including Singapore, India, Canada, the USA, the Philippines, Hong Kong, the UK, South Africa, and across EMEA.
