Week in Edtech 4/16/2025: ASU+GSV Recap, GPT-4.1 Launch, Harvard vs. DEI Mandates, Linda McMahon’s Edtech Debut, Claude’s Study Mode, Yuanfudao’s AI Tutor, Brisk Wins GSV Cup, and More! Feat. Collin Earnst of the EdTech Leadership Collective

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Join hosts Alex Sarlin and Ben Kornell as they explore the latest developments in education technology, from ASU+GSV insights to AI model releases, international edtech innovations, and federal policy shake-ups.

✨ Episode Highlights:

[00:01:45] ASU+GSV recap and post-conference energy
[00:04:48] Strategic AI integration gains traction
[00:05:56] Edtech market braces for consolidation
[00:08:45] Linda McMahon engages at ASU+GSV
[00:10:18] Challenges merging CS and AI in schools
[00:13:16] Harvard pushes back on federal DEI demands signals sector shift
[00:23:21] Yuanfudao launches next-gen AI tutor
[00:28:20] OpenAI releases GPT-4.1 with huge upgrades
[00:30:25] Google and Claude enhance AI tools
[00:33:56] Brisk wins GSV Cup and raises $15M
[00:35:20] Big funding rounds hit across edtech
[00:37:56] Global expansion and tutor startup funding

Plus, special guest:

[00:38:27] Collin Earnst of the Ed-tech Leadership Collective on building edtech leadership

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Chapters

1. Week in Edtech 4/16/2025: ASU+GSV Recap, GPT-4.1 Launch, Harvard vs. DEI Mandates, Linda McMahon’s Edtech Debut, Claude’s Study Mode, Yuanfudao’s AI Tutor, Brisk Wins GSV Cup, and More! Feat. Collin Earnst of the EdTech Leadership Collective (00:00:00)

2. ASU+GSV recap and post-conference energy (00:02:18)

3. Strategic AI integration gains traction (00:05:21)

4. Edtech market braces for consolidation (00:06:29)

5. Linda McMahon engages at ASU+GSV (00:09:18)

6. Challenges merging CS and AI in schools (00:10:51)

7. Harvard pushes back on federal DEI demands signals sector shift (00:14:31)

8. Yuanfudao launches next-gen AI tutor (00:24:36)

9. OpenAI releases GPT-4.1 with huge upgrades (00:29:35)

10. Google and Claude enhance AI tools (00:31:40)

11. Brisk wins GSV Cup and raises $15M (00:35:11)

12. Big funding rounds hit across edtech (00:36:35)

13. Global expansion and tutor startup funding (00:39:11)

14. Colin Earnst of the Ed-tech Leadership Collective on building edtech leadership (00:39:42)

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