This Week in EdTech, join Ben Kornell and special guest host Jomayra Herrera, Partner at Reach Capital, as they unpack the latest in edtech, AI, and education policy.

✨ Episode Highlights:

[00:03:16] 🤖 OpenAI’s new O3 "reasoning" model sparks AGI debate.
[00:07:14] 🏗️ OpenAI’s $500B Stargate Project aims to dominate AI infrastructure.
[00:16:49] 📱 TikTok shutdown and divest-or-ban law shake up digital learning.
[00:24:15] 🍎 U.S. schools add 121,000 staff in 2024 despite declining enrollment.
[00:31:12] 🎓 Biden cancels $4.5B in student debt and bans Ashford U CEO.
[00:38:00] 💰 Leeds Equity Partners acquires Learnosity, boosting AI-driven assessment.

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Week in Edtech 1/22/2025: OpenAI’s O3 Sparks AGI Debate, $500B Stargate Project, TikTok Ban Drama, Biden Cancels $4.5B in Student Debt, U.S. Schools Add 121K Staff Despite Declining Enrollment, Leeds Equity Acquires Learnosity, and More!