edtech

Edtech giant BYJU’S places huge bets on AI and launches transformer models to transform the business As the edtech giant makes significant investments in AI to alter many facets of its company, BYJU’S presented three transformer models to improve the quality of its services and streamline the learning and customizing experience for its students. A predictive AI algorithm called Badri is designed to spot when students may start to struggle with certain ideas. This strategy proactively provides suggestions to fill any…

Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionising the education system in general and EdTech in particular, but a recent survey conducted by Axis My India has revealed that 88% of Indians are unaware of the existence of AI tools. However, that has not kept authorities from looking to control things in the space and this has resulted in the National Association of Software and Service Companies (Nasscom) to release the draft guidelines that will regulate generative AI in India. This and more in our daily AI roundup. Let us…

The top cutting-edge AI-integrated EdTech tools you need to try can push the boundaries of EdTech Intro: Artificial Intelligence has become an indispensable tool for businesses across various industries. The Cutting-Edge AI-integrated edTech tools offer a wide range of functionalities that have revolutionized their work processes, increase efficiency, and driven growth. The tools have enhanced the learning and teaching experiences in the EdTech sector. Technology impact in education is growing at an unprecedented rate…

The way that students learn from and engage with educational information has been revolutionized by education technology businesses (Ed-Tech). The Ed-Tech industry has grown significantly over the past several years as a result of the quick uptake of online learning. In this setting, the United States has emerged as a significant center of educational technology businesses, offering creative and useful solutions to both educators and students. The ed-tech (education technology) market is anticipated to maintain its…

From young to old, virtually everyone is now familiar with the name “ChatGPT.” An AI tool that has created waves worldwide ever since its launch in November, 2022, ChatGPT is now vigorously used by people for various tasks. Among the many features and sectors, the content industry is one big sector. Students, teachers, researchers, and many other scholars are now taking guidance from ChatGPT to sort out their queries.In the EdTech industry, ChatGPT has these notable usages: Writing AssistantThis is the one use of ChatGPT…

Edtech player upGrad's arm, upGrad Abroad, on Monday said it plans to add 500 members in the next three months to further expand its business footprints. The fresh recruits would be made across multiple sub-departments including sales, marketing, technology and product, upGrad Abroad said in a statement. This recruitment will mainly be fresh talent directly from college campuses and universities to accelerate employability. "We have built a strong business model that is minimising geographical barriers not just for our…

One of the best litmus tests for any emerging technology is how beneficial it can be for humanity. And right now, with the unprecedented growth of artificial intelligence, we are witnessing industry leaders, technologists, and governments asking the same question. However, there are many who believe that AI can be extremely beneficial, provided it is used responsibly. Among them is Ravi Bhushan, founder, and CEO of BrightChamps, an edtech company that focuses on the use of technology for skill development across…

As the funding dry spell continues for startups across stages, school management software startup Teachmint has laid off 70 of its employees in the second round of layoffs in six months, a person directly aware with the matter told ET.The Lightspeed Venture Partners-backed edtech firm had earlier fired 45 staffers in November 2022 to seek better operational efficiencies, the person added.Teachmint confirmed the layoffs, without commenting on the number of roles affected, in response to ET’s query on the matter.“Some roles…

Another homegrown edtech startup Teachmint has laid off over 70 employees, its second round of job cuts after sacking about 45 workers some five months ago, media reports said on Friday.According to leading startup news portal Inc42, the Lightspeed-backed edtech startup informed about the layoffs in a town-hall meeting with employees.The layoff impacted employees in talent acquisition, tech, and support roles teams at the Bengaluru-based startup."Some roles have been unfortunately impacted as we work on increasing…

New Delhi, The global edtech sector went through a mayhem after US-based online education service Chegg admitted AI chatbot ChatGPT has affected its finances, sounding a warning bugle for the Indian edtech firms too.While Chegg's shares plunged by half, London-listed Pearson's stock fell about 15 per cent, language-learning platform Duolingo's stock went down by 10 per cent and US-listed education company Udemy dropped by more than 5 per cent on Tuesday, reports The Financial Times."Investors bet that artificial…