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ChatGPT is an AI language model that can generate human-like responses to text-based input. Its AI capabilities have allowed it to personalize the learning experience and adapt to students' learning styles. ChatGPT can create personalized learning experiences for students, assist with language learning and even provide automated feedback on written assignments.Read All ChatGPT is an AI language model that can generate human-like responses to text-based input. Its AI capabilities have allowed it to personalize the…

The top 10 most popular Ed-tech companies in the USA in 2023 are revolutionizing education. Intro In recent years, the education sector has undergone significant changes due to the integration of technology. The adoption of educational technology or EdTech has transformed the way students learn and how teachers teach. Today, EdTech is rapidly evolving to meet the needs of modern learners, making it a critical part of the education industry. As the demand for EdTech grows, so does the number of companies offering such…

As executives in the tech world are looking to sharpen their talent as well as diversify their skill sets amid large-scale layoffs, upskilling startups are confident of growing their businesses this year. Edtech firms at the same time remain in dire straits post-Covid. Also in this letter:■ Startups collective mulls legal steps against Google’s new payment policy■ India a ‘bright spot’ while the world is in turmoil: SAP CEO Christian Klein■ In 2022, online shopping increased despite rising footfalls offline: study…

The EdTech sector welcomed the budget announcements on digital initiatives with a focus on artificial intelligence in the education sector, terming it a step towards the "digital revolution." Three centres of excellence for artificial intelligence in top educational institutions, 100 laboratories in engineering institutions for developing applications using 5G services, and a national digital library for children and adolescents to facilitate the availability of quality books across geographies, languages, and genres, are…

In a world where technologies like artificial intelligence, deep learning, and neural networks are defining how we live and interact, it would be unfair to not include in them the education system. Stemrobo technologies, an Ed-tech start-up, with a vision to take education to never seen before spaces, is giving kids the opportunity to be in tandem with the latest developments. Be it tinkering labs, marker spaces, or experiential learning, their offerings are all integrated. Analytics Insight has engaged in an exclusive…

Byju’s has made a key change in its sales strategy, moving away from a business practice that attracted the edtech giant criticism over the years. The Bengaluru-headquartered startup, India’s most valuable, said on Monday its sales people no longer visit potential student’s houses to pitch to their parents. Instead, the entire sales workforce now works from inside the office and reaches out to those parents whose children have shown a clear interest in subscribing to the platform. The firm,…

Healthcare edtech startup Virohan on Monday said it has raised $7 million in a bridge round of funding, dubbed pre-Series B1, led by Blume Ventures. Other investors in the fundraise are Bharat Inclusion Seed Fund, Rebright Partners and Leasing Artha, ALES Japan, JP Morgan Chase Singapore managing director Shantanu Jain, Deepa Bagla Financial Consultants and LetsVenture angel investor member Harshvardhan Rajgarhia, who put in $500,000, as per a statement. The Gurugram-based startup had last raised $200,000 as part of its…

Edtech unicorn Lead is set to acquire the K-12 India business of British educational services company Pearson, which has been divesting its K-12 businesses in other geographies as well. Lead’s cofounder and chief executive Sumeet Mehta said the acquisition will help the company expand its network to 9,000 schools from around 3,500 currently. He said the all-cash deal will be funded through a fresh capital raise and internal accruals. The deal value was not disclosed. The acquisition, Mehta added, will see around 150…

Byju’s, Indian highest-valued startup, had a torrid 2022 thanks to a series of controversies over its financials, unpaid loans, governance and layoffs, among other things. The ETtech team kept a close eye on all the developments surrounding Byju’s. Here are five-must read stories: Byju’s losses swell to Rs 4,588 crore in delayed FY21 results ETtech After a delay of nearly 18 months, Byju’s released its audited results for the financial year ended March 2021 in September 2022. The company readjusted its revenue from…

Mehul Reuben DasDec 21, 2022 11:37:38 ISTBefore EdTech platforms were a thing in India, students and teachers alike often turned to YouTube for educational videos on a variety of topics. Even with the advent of platforms like Byju’s and Unacademy, students and teachers, still turn to the platform for educational content.  In a move that may shake up the Indian EdTech sector for good, YouTube is set to start its own educational service called Courses, and take on companies like Byju’s and Unacademy. Image Credit: Pexels…