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☆ Here are Monday's biggest analyst calls: Tesla, Nvidia, Verizon, Apple, McDonald's, Birkenstock, AT&T, Meta & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-01 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Morgan Stanley reiterates Nvidia as overweight Morgan Stanley raised its price target on the stock to $144 per share from $116. "We are initiating coverage of Gauzy with a Buy rating and $18 12-month price target." Wells Fargo reiterates McDonald's as overweight Wells said it's standing by its overweight rating on shares of McDonald's. "We initiate coverage on Amkor Technology (AMKR, $10B market cap) with an Overweight rating and Dec-25 price target of $48." Raymond James reiterates Meta as strong buy Raymond James raised its price target on Meta to $600 per share from $550.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Goldman, it's, BIRK, ramping, Stifel, Wells, Tesla, JMP, Academy's, Piper Sandler, Piper, TD Cowen, W.R, Berkley, Snowflake, Raymond James, Rivian, Meta Organizations: UBS, Apple, Verizon, AT, Gannett, JMP, Sports, JPMorgan, Amkor Technology, Deutsche Bank, Walmart, Deutsche, Exchange, ICE, RBC, NextEra Energy Partners, Fox Corp, EV, Meta Locations: China, Taiwan, Asia, TFX, McDonald's, Rivian

☆ Khan Academy CEO on how AI will change education
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailKhan Academy CEO on how AI will change educationSal Khan, CEO of Khan Academy, joins CNBC's 'The Exchange' to discuss the academy's partnership with Microsoft, the outcomes students will see from AI, and more.

Persons: Sal Khan Organizations: Khan, CEO, Khan Academy, Microsoft

☆ Bill Gates names his top book recommendations of the summer—and the one that's a 'must-read'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-21 | by ( Tom Huddleston Jr. | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

"I didn't intend to go deep on the idea of service, but it's certainly as relevant today as ever," Gates wrote. 'The Women,' by Kristin HannahHannah's bestseller, released in February, is a work of historical fiction set during the Vietnam War. In his new book, Anderson argues "that we need to expand our definition of generosity," Gates wrote. "Oldman plays the head of Slough House, who's basically the polar opposite of James Bond," wrote Gates. "More than a guide to better conversations, it's a blueprint for a more connected and humane way of living," Gates wrote.

Persons: Bill Gates, David Brooks, Gates, it's, Kristin Hannah Hannah's, Frances McGrath, I've, Hannah, Nightingale, Chris Anderson, Anderson, Mick Herron, Jackson Lamb, Gary Oldman, Oldman, who's, James Bond, Sal Khan, Khan, Melinda Gates, Sal, Brooks Organizations: Microsoft, New York Times, Army, Corps, TED, Apple, Slough House, Khan Academy, Melinda Gates Foundation, CNBC Locations: Vietnam, Slough

☆ Why stars were wearing red pins at the Oscars 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-11 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

You may have spotted stars including Billie Eilish and Mark Ruffalo wearing red pins at the 2024 Oscars. Mark Ruffalo and Rami Youssef also spoke out against the ongoing conflict on the Oscars' red carpet. AdvertisementStars including Billie Eilish and Mark Ruffalo wore red pins to the 2024 Oscars to show their support for a cease-fire in Gaza. "Anatomy of a Fall" stars Milo Machado-Graner and Swann Arlaud also wore pins to the Oscars, but theirs featured the Palestinian flag. "Poor Things" Mark Ruffalo and Ramy Youssef with their red pins at the 2024 Oscars.

Persons: Billie Eilish, Mark Ruffalo, Rami Youssef, —, Israel, Artist4Ceasefire, Bradley Cooper, Florence Pugh, Kirsten Dunst, Mahershala Ali, Ava DuVernay, Eugene Lee Yang, Caroline Polachek, Ramy Youssef, Eilish, Finneas, Misan Harriman, Kaouther Ben Hania, Milo Machado, Graner, Swann Arlaud, Jonathan Glazer, Ruffalo, Rodin Eckenroth, Youssef, “, qxqSOgif3j Organizations: Service, Guild, America, Los Angeles Times, Dolby Theatre, Variety Locations: Gaza, Israel, Palestine, Southern Israel, Dua Lipa, Los Angeles, Highland

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A bounty of 10 African penguin chicks has hatched in just over a year at a San Francisco science museum as part of an effort to conserve the endangered bird. African penguins have dwindled to 9,000 breeding pairs in the wild, the academy said in a statement. Photos You Should See View All 21 ImagesChicks spend their first three weeks with their penguin parents in a nest box. The penguins at the museum in Golden Gate Park have distinct personalities and are identifiable by their arm bands, according to the academy's website. African penguins can live to be 27 years old in the wild, and longer in captivity.

Persons: Brenda Melton, ”, Opal, Pete, Partners Stanlee, Bernie Organizations: FRANCISCO, California Academy of Sciences, Partners Locations: San Francisco, ”, Golden, bray, Africa

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Andra Day normally deals with with nervousness before any big show — especially in front of her peers. On Sunday, Day will certainly use the same approach before she graces the Super Bowl stage as a pregame performer. She's set to perform “ Lift Every Voice and Sing ” ahead of the Kansas City Chiefs matchup against the San Francisco 49ers at Allegiant Stadium. Last week, she earned a standing ovation after her performance at the Recording Academy's Black Music Collective event in Los Angeles. The sound is different.”___To see more of AP’s Super Bowl coverage, visit: https://apnews.com/hub/super-bowl

Persons: — Andra, She's, “, I'm, Reba McEntire, Post Malone, Usher, Clive Davis, Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight, Dionne Warwick, Keyshia Cole, Frederic Yonnet, ”, Billie Holiday, Billie Holiday ”, Cassandra, She'll, Day, I've Organizations: LAS VEGAS, Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, Allegiant, Press, Post, American, Globe Locations: America, Los Angeles, United States

“I was not encouraged to focus on my love for Black music,” Carey remarked Thursday night at the academy's Black Music Collective event in Los Angeles, where she and Lenny Kravitz were given the Global Impact Award. In doing so, I discovered a new sense of freedom and fulfillment.”Stevie Wonder presented Carey with the award. I'm here because I do love you.”Along with Wonder, several others paid tribute to Carey by singing renditions of her songs. I want to be like Lenny Kravitz,’" she said as the audience applauded. I love this music because it feeds our hearts and strengthens our resolve to keep our hope.

Persons: Mariah Carey, ” Carey, Lenny Kravitz, Stevie Wonder, Carey, serenaded, ” Wonder, Debbie Allen, “, Tori Kelly, ” Yolanda Adams, Busta, Babyface, Aretha Franklin, Kravitz, ”, ‘, ’, “ Lenny, Duke Ellington, Jackson, Miles Davis, Grandmaster Flash, Marvin Gaye, Rick James, Prince, John Coltrane, George Clinton, Quavo, Verdine White, Peppers, Chad Smith, Andra Day, Gabby Samone, Erica Campbell, Mary Mary, Davido Organizations: ANGELES, Academy, Global, “, rockstar Locations: Los Angeles, Nigerian

Instead of descending into her loss in the song, Rodrigo stands atop of her anger, reclaiming her agency in the process. The single “vampire” is up for record and song of the year, as well as best pop solo performance. “GUTS” could take home album of the year or maybe best pop vocal album, and finally, her track “ballad of a homeschooled girl” is up for best rock song. “I love the Grammys so much!” Rodrigo told The Associated Press at the film academy's Governors Awards in Los Angeles earlier this month. “I think I read a lot more this year, and that definitely informed the writing process of 'GUTS,'" she says.

Persons: Olivia Rodrigo, ”, Rodrigo, ” Rodrigo, “, — Kennedy, Joan Didion, Leonard Cohen, Leonard Cohen’s Organizations: ANGELES, Associated Press, University of Southern Locations: Los Angeles, University of Southern California

The conservative majority Supreme Court's ruling came in response to lawsuits by the same group now suing over West Point's policies in federal court in White Plains, New York. The group, Students for Fair Admissions, was founded by affirmative action opponent Edward Blum. The Supreme Court's ruling invalidating race-conscious admissions policies used by Harvard University and the University of North Carolina did not address race in admissions at military academies, which Chief Justice John Roberts said had "potentially distinct interests." Although Black people make up 20.2% of the Army's active duty enlisted personnel, only 11% are officers, the Justice Department said. White people by contrast constitute 51.7% of the Army active duty enlisted corps and 68% of its officers, the Justice Department said.

Persons: Eduardo Munoz, Biden, Edward Blum, SFFA, Blum, Philip Halpern, Donald Trump, John Roberts, West, Nate Raymond, Gerry Doyle Organizations: United States Military Academy, REUTERS, Wednesday, U.S . Military Academy, West, U.S . Department of Justice, U.S, Fair, Constitution's, Department, Army, Republican, U.S . Naval Academy, Harvard University, University of North, Justice Department, Thomson Locations: West Point , New York, U.S, U.S ., West, White Plains , New York, University of North Carolina, Boston

☆ Jim Cramer answers investing questions from West Point cadets
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Friday answered investing questions from cadets at the U.S. Military Academy West Point in honor of Veteran's Day. In Mad Money's annual "salute to service," Cramer spoke with seven cadets from the academy's finance club, discussing a variety of topics including interest rates, defense stocks and how to invest during geopolitical tumult.

Persons: CNBC's Jim Cramer, Cramer Organizations: U.S . Military Academy West Point, Veteran's

LOS ANGELES (AP) — John Bailey, a cinematographer who led the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences during the initial #MeToo reckoning, died Friday at 81. Bailey died “peacefully in his sleep” in Los Angeles, his wife, Carol Littleton, said in a statement distributed by the film academy. The moves sparked immediate backlash, including fears that the new category would relegate hits like that year's “Black Panther” out of contention for the best film award. A month later, the “outstanding achievement in popular film” award had been tabled. Bailey is survived by Littleton, a former Academy governor and film editor who was nominated for an Oscar for “E.T.

Persons: — John Bailey, Bailey, “, Carol Littleton, Bailey —, ”, —, Weinstein, ” Bailey, Bailey's, CEO Dawn Hudson, Oscar Organizations: ANGELES, Academy of Motion Picture Arts, Sciences, Academy, Governors, CEO, Associated Press, Hollywood Locations: Los Angeles, Littleton

☆ Paul Giamatti and Alexander Payne pair up again for 'The Holdovers'
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-11 | by ( Hanna Rantala | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] Cast member Paul Giamatti poses at the premiere of "Straight Outta Compton" in Los Angeles, California August 10, 2015. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsLONDON, Oct 11 (Reuters) - Actor Paul Giamatti and filmmaker Alexander Payne reunite after almost 20 years for "The Holdovers", a Christmas-time tale of a trio of unlikely companions that premiered at the London Film Festival on Wednesday. Giamatti, who appeared in Payne's 2004 Oscar-winning movie "Sideways", plays Paul Hunham, a teacher of ancient history at a high-status New England boarding school for boys. After getting off to a disastrous start, the two-week break turns into an invigorating experience for Hunham, Mary and troubled student Angus Tully (Dominic Sessa). "The Holdovers" is out in U.S. cinemas this November and will be released globally in early 2024.

Persons: Paul Giamatti, Mario Anzuoni, Alexander Payne, Giamatti, Oscar, Paul Hunham, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Mary, Angus Tully, Dominic Sessa, Hunham, I've, Payne, David Hemingson, Hemingson, Hanna Rantala, Leslie Adler Organizations: London, Thomson Locations: Los Angeles , California, U.S, England, Vietnam

☆ Syria mourns scores killed in drone attack on military academy
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/5] Coffins carrying the bodies of some of the people who were killed on Thursday in drone attack on a military academy, lie on the ground outside a military hospital during the funeral in Homs, Syria October 6, 2023. Several weaponised drones hit the Homs Military Academy's courtyard where families were gathered with the new officers on Thursday, minutes after defence minister Ali Mahmoud Abbas had left. On Friday morning, coffins carrying victims and draped in the Syrian flag were sent out from the Homs Military Hospital. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which reports on the Syrian conflict, put the toll at above 120. Russia has helped in efforts to strengthen the Syrian military.

Persons: Firas, Ali Mahmoud Abbas, Abbas, Bashar al, Assad, Maya Gebeily, Tom Perry, William Maclean Organizations: REUTERS, Homs Military Hospital, Syrian Observatory, Human Rights, Observatory, Authorities, Thomson Locations: Homs, Syria, Idlib, Aleppo, Qardaha, Latakia, Russia, Iran, Tehran

サマリー企業 Fosse is one of the world's most performed playwrightsAuthor was among bookies' favourites to winFirst Norwegian to win literature prize since 1928STOCKHOLM, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Norwegian author and dramatist Jon Fosse won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature "for his innovative plays and prose which give voice to the unsayable," the award-giving body said on Thursday. The prize is awarded by the Swedish Academy and is worth 11 million Swedish crowns (about $1 million). Fosse is the fourth Norwegian to win the Nobel Prize for literature, but the first since 1928. Alongside the peace prize, literature has often drawn the most attention, and controversy, thrusting lesser known authors into the global spotlight as well as lifting book sales for well-established literary super stars. Over the years, the literature prize has also picked winners well beyond the novelist tradition, including playwrights, historians, philosophers and poets, even breaking new ground with the award to singer-songwriter Bob Dylan in 2016.

Persons: サマリー企業, bookies, Jon Fosse, Anders Olsson, " Olsson, Fosse, Claude Régy's, andre namnet, Academy's Olsson, Alfred Nobel, Bob Dylan, Simon Johnson, Niklas Pollard, Johan Ahlander, Terje Solsvik, Angus MacSwan 私 Organizations: Swedish Academy, Norwegian Salvation Army, NRK Locations: Norwegian, STOCKHOLM, Haugesund, Norway's, Paris, Denmark, Swedish, Stockholm, Oslo

Naval Academy graduation and commissioning ceremony in Annapolis, Maryland, U.S., May 27, 2022. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 5 (Reuters) - The group that successfully challenged race-conscious college admissions policies at the U.S. Supreme Court sued the U.S. Naval Academy on Thursday, its second lawsuit opposing affirmative action in U.S. military academies. "The Naval Academy has no legal justification for treating midshipman applicants differently by race and ethnicity," Blum said in a statement. A spokesperson for the Naval Academy declined to comment.

Persons: Kevin Lamarque, Edward Blum, Blum, John Roberts, Joe Biden's, Daniel Walker, Nate Raymond, Chris Reese, Lincoln, Cynthia Osterman Organizations: U.S . Naval Academy, REUTERS, U.S, Supreme, Fair, Annapolis, U.S . Military Academy, West, Naval, Naval Academy, Harvard University, University of North, Democratic, Defense, Blacks, U.S . Air Force, Black Veterans, Constitution's, Thomson Locations: Annapolis , Maryland, U.S, Virginia, University of North Carolina, Baltimore, Boston

☆ Names of purported Nobel chemistry prize winners inadvertently released
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A general view of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, where the Nobel Prize in Physics is to be announced, in Stockholm, Sweden October 3, 2023. REUTERS/Tom Little/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSTOCKHOLM, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Sweden's Royal Academy of Sciences appeared to have inadvertently published names of three scientists it said had won this year's Nobel Prize in chemistry, although the award-giving institute said the decision was still hours away. But Johan Aqvist, chair of the academy's Nobel committee for chemistry, told Reuters: "It is a mistake by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. The announcement of this year's Nobel prize for chemistry is due at 1145 CET (0945 GMT). The more than century-old prize is awarded by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences and is worth 11 million Swedish crowns ($990,019).

Persons: Tom Little, Moungi, Bawendi, Louis E . Brus, Alexei I, Johan Aqvist, Brus, Anna Ringstrom, Johan Ahlander, Terje Solsvik, Alex Richardson Organizations: Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, REUTERS, Rights, Sweden's Royal Academy of Sciences, Dagens Nyheter, Reuters, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Columbia University, Nanocrystals Technology Inc, Thomson Locations: Stockholm, Sweden, Rights STOCKHOLM

☆ AI chatbots let you 'interview' historical figures like Harriet Tubman. That's probably not a good idea.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-01 | by ( Nathan Rennolds | Lakshmi Varanasi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Some of these bots are intended to be educational tools — making classrooms interactive. Khanmigo and Hello HistoryThe Washington Post put one of these bots to the test, using Khan Academy's Khanmigo bot to "interview" Harriet Tubman, the US abolitionist. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe AI Tubman largely appeared to recount information that could be found on Wikipedia, but it did make some key errors and seemed to struggle to distinguish the quality of different sources. AdvertisementAdvertisementInsider asked the same question to Hello History, another historical AI chatbot, to see if it would fare any better. Effects on critical-thinking skillsGupta also pointed to a deeper issue with using bots as educational tools.

Persons: —, Abhishek Gupta, Tiraana, Khan, Harriet Tubman, Tubman, Sal Khan, Ekaterina Babintseva, they've, Gupta, It's, Brown University's Bains Organizations: Service, Meta, Montreal AI, Brown University, Washington Post, Post, Reuters, Khan Academy, Purdue University, IBM Locations: Montreal

It's a long way from the Wembley mudfest in 2007 when the New York Giants beat the Miami Dolphins 13-10 in the first London game. The league said the NFL Academy's TikTok channel has the highest engagement of its channels on the the popular video-sharing app. The NFL won't overtake the Premier League for popularity in Britain but it says it has 14 million fans with 3 million deemed “avid” fans. Results of a survey by media consulting firm Altman Solon indicate good consumer trends for the NFL in Britain. The Jags' game on Oct. 8 against the Buffalo Bills at Tottenham will be run by the league.

Persons: It's, ”, Henry Hodgson, —, ” Hodgson, Altman Solon, Matt Del Percio, Maria Gigante, Shad Khan, Daniel Levy, Tottenham —, ” “, Clint Black, “, ” Gigante Organizations: Tottenham Hotspur, Jacksonville Jaguars, Atlanta Falcons, Wembley, Buffalo Bills, Tottenham —, New York Giants, Miami Dolphins, Britain . League, Sky Sports, BBC, ITV, London, NFL, Premier League, Jaguars, Tottenham, Houston Texans, EverBank, Denver Broncos, Premier League soccer, Fulham, English Football Association, Jacksonville Locations: Germany, Spain, Europe, Britain, London, Ireland, JAGS, Jacksonville, U.S

☆ 20-year-old Quddus Pativada built one of the hottest AI study tools while he was still in high school. He's now launching it for schools.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( Madeline Renbarger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

At 17 years old, Quddus Pativada was determined to do something about inequality in education. Now, three years later, the 20-year-old Pativada has turned his high school vision into a full-fledged startup, with 8 employees globally working on his AI educational assistant ASI, formerly known as Digest.ai. Pativada set out to create a new AI-powered studying assistant nearly a year before ChatGPT debuted on the world stage. After more interactions, the AI tutoring bot can pick up on what a student is good at and where they may need more help, to further personalize the experience for that learner's needs. Pativada's grand vision for ASI is still to offer personalized tutoring for individual students, but to also market the learning tool to governments and businesses for quick, personalized employee upskilling.

Persons: Quddus Pativada, Pativada, Mark Cuban, Deborah Quazzo, ChatGPT, Khan Organizations: TechCrunch, ASI Locations: Dubai, Ghana

☆ WATCH: Kamala Harris dances to Q-Tip's 'Vivrant Thing' as she hosts a celebration honoring the 50th anniversary of hip-hop
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-10 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The vice president was seen enjoying the scene and dancing to Q-Tip's 1990s classic "Vivrant Thing." "Hip-hop is the ultimate American art form," Harris said in her remarks to guests at the event. The lyrics flowed: "Imprinted on my mind every minute / Make my plans and you always in it / It's such a vivrant thing / Vivrant thing, a vivrant thing / And even though we both fly / Give each other space and not the evil eye." Advertisement Advertisement Watch:"Hip-hop is the ultimate American art form," Harris said in her remarks, per a pool report. AdvertisementAdvertisement"Every day, Vice President Harris is fighting for the people," Harvey Mason, Jr., chief executive of The Recording Academy, said at the event.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Harris, MC Lyte, Roxanne Shante, Lil, Wayne, Fat Joe, Jeezy, Chuck D, Sen, Raphael Warnock of, Wes Moore, Cori Bush, Harvey Mason , Jr Organizations: Saturday, Service, Naval Observatory, CNN, Gov, Biden, Black, The Recording Academy Locations: Washington, Wall, Silicon, Washington , DC, Raphael Warnock of Georgia, Maryland, Missouri

☆ Academy's margin growth can be linked to its strong inventory discipline, says CEO Steve Lawrence
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-31 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailAcademy's margin growth can be linked to its strong inventory discipline, says CEO Steve LawrenceSteve Lawrence, CEO of Academy Sports + Outdoors, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss Academy's latest earnings beat, holding on to margins through inventory control, and managing inventory shrink.

Persons: Steve Lawrence Steve Lawrence Organizations: Academy

☆ Here's an exclusive look at the pitch deck a former Meta VP used to raise $7.5 million in seed funding for his AI chatbot tutoring startup that helps students with STEM homework
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-22 | by ( Madeline Renbarger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Sizzle AI is a new AI tutoring chatbot startup where students can get help with STEM homework. Sizzle AI was founded by an ex-Meta vice president and just raised $7.5 million in seed funding. Sizzle AI has launched in both the Apple App store and Google Play store and just raised $7.5 million in seed funding led by Owl Ventures, with participation from 8VC. Other AI tutoring chatbots have popped up in recent months, most notably Khan Academy's Khanmigo chatbot. See the pitch deck that Sizzle AI used to raise $7.5 million in seed funding:

Persons: Jerome Pesenti, Pesenti, Khan, Sizzle, Emily Bennett Organizations: Meta, Apple, Google, Owl Ventures, 8VC

☆ Meet Khan Academy's AI tutor
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-21 | by ( Nadia Bidarian | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

More than 8,000 teachers and students will test education nonprofit Khan Academy’s artificial intelligence tutor in the classroom this upcoming school year, toying with its interactive features and funneling feedback to Khan Academy if the AI botches an answer. A conversation between CNN's Nadia Bidarian and Khanmigo, Khan Academy's AI chatbot tutor. Khan Lab School is a separate nonprofit founded by Khan Academy CEO Sal Khan. Khan Academy’s in-the-works AI learning course “AI 101 for Teachers,” created in partnership with Code.org, ETS and the International Society for Technology in Education, offers a path toward AI literacy among teachers. Imperfect, but improvingAn AI “tutor” like Khanmigo is not immune to the flubs all large language models face: so-called hallucinations.

Persons: —, Khanmigo, George Washington, Cleopatra, Martin Luther King Jr, CNN's Nadia Bidarian, Khan, Kristen DiCerbo, she’s, DiCerbo, “, Oz, ” DiCerbo, “ We’re, Albert Einstein, Einstein, Socrates, Christopher Nolan’s “ Oppenheimer, ”, Thomas Jefferson, Khanmigo’s Thomas Jefferson, GPT, Leo Lin, Sal Khan, they’ve, Khan Academy’s, ” Ernest Davis, Davis, it’s, ” Davis, Rama Ramakrishnan, ChatGPT, ” Ramakrishnan, “ It’s Organizations: CNN, Khan Academy, Khan, American, Khan Lab, . New York City Public Schools, Seattle Public Schools, Los Angeles Unified School District, EdWeek Research, Code.org, ETS, International Society for Technology, NYU, MIT Locations: Arizona, Independence, California, . New York, Education, United States

☆ The edtech startup funding slowdown may be hitting the 'bottom of the market'
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-08 | by ( Madeline Renbarger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Edtech venture capital funding in 2023 may be on pace for its lowest annual total since 2016. The one exception to this edtech funding dropoff is in AI tools for education and upskilling. This puts the estimated total funding for 2023 at only $3.5 billion, the lowest annual total since 2016, according to HolonIQ. Additionally, there has not been a single edtech "mega round," or a startup funding round valued at over $100 million since 2022, with the exception of the Indian edtech unicorn Byju's $250 million fundraise this spring. Pujji and Mushin also indicated that AI edtech deals were the exception in this slowdown period.

Persons: VCs, It's, Vinny Pujji, Iynna Halilou, Leeor Mushin, Avalanche's Katelyn Donnelly, Mushin, they've, Chegg's, Cheggmate, Khan, Pujji Organizations: Left Lane Capital, Global, Bloomberg, Investors

☆ Taylor Swift, Ke Huy Quan, Austin Butler join Hollywood's film academy
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

LOS ANGELES, June 28 (Reuters) - Pop singer and songwriter Taylor Swift, "Elvis" star Austin Butler and best supporting actor winner Ke Huy Quan were among more than 300 people selected to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the group that awards the Oscars. Quan, 51, won the supporting actor trophy this year for his role in best picture winner "Everything Everywhere All at Once." His Oscar-nominated co-star Stephanie Hsu, 32, also was selected to join the academy, along with the movie's directors, 35-year-old Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, 36 - known as "the Daniels." Butler, 31, was nominated for an Oscar this year for his portrayal of Elvis Presley. The academy, which has more than 10,000 members in total, has taken steps to diversify its membership since the #OscarsSoWhite outcry in 2015.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Elvis, Austin Butler, Ke Huy Quan, Swift, Quan, Stephanie Hsu, Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert, Daniels, Butler, Elvis Presley, Lisa Richwine, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Thomson Locations: ANGELES, United States

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