Week in EdTech 10/15/25: AI Adoption in Classroom Now Hits 85%, India’s EdTech Rebounds, Campus Acquires Sizzle AI, Learning Avatars, and More! Feat. Joy Chen of HeyGen & Daniel Pollack-Pelzner, Author of Lin-Manuel Miranda: The Education of an Artist

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Join hosts Alex Sarlin and Ben Kornell as they explore the latest developments in education technology leading into NY EDTECH WEEK, from AI adoption in classrooms to major acquisitions and emerging trends across global EdTech.

✨ Episode Highlights:
[00:03:39] 85% of teachers and 86% of students used AI this year, sparking concerns about disconnection.
[00:05:21] Google’s Notebook LM and OpenAI apps mark the next phase of AI-driven learning.
[00:10:56] Campus acquires Sizzle AI to accelerate AI-powered associate degrees.
[00:17:46] “Combine or Die”: AI startups merge with delivery platforms to stay competitive.
[00:20:38] India’s EdTech resurgence with new investment from Google, Anthropic, and SpeakX AI.
[00:22:16] One in five teens report AI relationships, redefining digital social life.
[00:23:40] Computer science shifts from major to essential literacy for all students.
[00:28:15] AI’s rise mirrors the early internet era as it becomes part of everyday life.

Plus, special guests:
[00:33:56] Joy Chen, Enterprise Account Manager at HeyGen on how AI avatars are reshaping instructional design and interactive learning.
[00:59:55] Daniel Pollack-Pelzner, Author of Lin-Manuel Miranda: The Education of an Artist, on creativity, mentorship, and the role of technology in artistic education

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Chapters

1. Week in EdTech 10/15/25: AI Adoption in Classroom Now Hits 85%, India’s EdTech Rebounds, Campus Acquires Sizzle AI, Learning Avatars, and More! Feat. Joy Chen of HeyGen & Daniel Pollack-Pelzner, Author of Lin-Manuel Miranda: The Education of an Artist (00:00:00)

2. 85% of teachers and 86% of students used AI this year, sparking concerns about disconnection. (00:04:00)

3. Google’s Notebook LM and OpenAI apps mark the next phase of AI-driven learning. (00:05:42)

4. Campus acquires Sizzle AI to accelerate AI-powered associate degrees. (00:12:36)

5. “Combine or Die”: AI startups merge with delivery platforms to stay competitive. (00:19:26)

6. India’s EdTech resurgence with new investment from Google, Anthropic, and SpeakX AI. (00:22:18)

7. One in five teens report AI relationships, redefining digital social life. (00:23:56)

8. Computer science shifts from major to essential literacy for all students. (00:25:20)

9. AI’s rise mirrors the early internet era as it becomes part of everyday life. (00:29:55)

10. Joy Chen, Enterprise Account Manager at HeyGen on how AI avatars are reshaping instructional design and interactive learning. (00:35:36)

11. Daniel Pollack-Pelzner, Author of Lin-Manuel Miranda on creativity, mentorship, and the role of technology in artistic education (01:01:35)

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