Multiverse Raises $70 Million to Fuel AI Upskilling Push Across Europe
Multiverse, the London‑based upskilling platform, closed a $70 million funding round led by Schroders Capital, lifting its valuation to $2.1 billion. The capital will be used to roll out its AI and data skills platform across Europe, addressing a widening talent gap as companies accelerate AI adoption.
Axonify Unveils AI‑Powered Platform to Cut Lost Sales by 47% for Frontline Workers
Axonify introduced AI‑driven enhancements to its Frontline Enablement Platform at the ATD 2026 conference, claiming a 47% drop in lost sales and measurable gains in call handling and revenue. The rollout targets the growing demand for learning solutions that directly...
Z Library and the Rise of Knowledge Accessibility
Z Library, a massive digital repository, now provides instant access to millions of books and scholarly works worldwide, eroding traditional geographic and socioeconomic barriers. Its searchable platform encourages fluid, interdisciplinary reading habits, allowing users to jump from philosophy to astronomy...
DigitalChalk Launches Content Factory, Cutting Training Course Creation Time by 70%
DigitalChalk unveiled Content Factory, an AI‑powered module built directly into its learning‑management system that slashes video production costs up to 90% and cuts course‑creation time by 70%. The feature lets teams turn documents, PDFs or simple prompts into publish‑ready training...
Axonify Redefines Frontline Enablement with AI-Powered Platform to Deliver the Last Mile of Strategy
Axonify unveiled an AI‑enhanced Frontline Enablement Platform at the ATD 2026 conference, aiming to bridge the gap between learning and execution for frontline workers. The suite adds AI coaching, a conversational assistant, co‑creation tools, and automated rollout capabilities, all built...
DSN 2026 Free AI Classes – Cohort 3 Begins Today
The Digital Skills Nigeria (DSN) program launches Cohort 3 of its Free AI Classes on May 18, 2026, running through May 24. The six‑day, self‑paced offering is open to beginners with no prior AI or coding background and includes tracks such as Prompt Engineering,...
Instant Prototypes for Trainers—No Coding Needed
𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗱𝗲'𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲: 𝗥𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗼𝘁𝘆𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 🎨 No more waiting on developers or IT. Now you can describe an idea—and get a working prototype instantly. Why it matters for L&D: 🎯 Build interactive tools in real time ⏳ No coding or developer bottlenecks 🧠...
What Is Edcafe AI and How Can I Use It To Teach?
Edcafe AI is an AI‑powered platform that lets teachers create, deliver, and assess lessons from a single interface. The tool can generate lesson plans, quizzes, and custom chatbots, auto‑grade assessments, and track student performance in real time. Pricing includes a...
179 - Beyond AI Literacy
In this episode, Corey Lane Crouch of AI for Education discusses the urgent need for foundational AI literacy in schools, emphasizing understanding how generative and agentic AI work, data privacy, and ethical use. She highlights three educator responses: resisting AI,...
Nick Clegg-Backed Company Using AI to Fill Global Education Gaps
Education First spun off Efekta Education Group to deliver AI‑powered English lessons in emerging markets. The platform, now live in Brazil, Mexico, the Dominican Republic and Rwanda, costs roughly $5 per student per year and can operate offline, syncing when...
Gates Foundation and Anthropic Commit $200 Million to AI Public‑Goods Projects in Education
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and AI startup Anthropic announced a four‑year, $200 million partnership to fund public‑goods artificial‑intelligence projects in education and health. Each organization will contribute roughly half, with Anthropic providing Claude chatbot credits and technical staff, while...
LivePhysics Launches AI‑powered Personalized Learning App for Sri Lankan Students
LivePhysics introduced the SD AI‑enabled mobile app, delivering individualized physics tutoring to Sri Lankan K‑12 learners. The platform combines a teacher‑specific knowledge base with scheduling tools and a parental dashboard, aiming to replace overcrowded tuition centers with scalable, data‑rich instruction.
Business for Good Launches $100 K GROW Workforce Program at Hudson Valley Community College
The Business for Good Foundation announced the Generating Resilient Opportunities for America’s Workforce (GROW) program with a $100,000 investment at Hudson Valley Community College. The initiative will fund grants, training and wellness projects for emerging trades and nonprofit workers, addressing...
Rootstack Panama Unveils Free Career‑Clarity Checklist to Combat Workplace Burnout
Rootstack Panama introduced a free Career Clarity Checklist designed to help professionals navigate rapid skill changes and chronic workplace overload. The self‑audit tool, built on the company’s own growth lessons, aims to give users a three‑step, 15‑minute process for identifying...
Gamified Homework Apps Spark Parental Backlash and Policy Scrutiny
A recent Atlantic feature shows how homework platforms such as Prodigy, Blooket and Kahoot use Candy‑Crush‑style mechanics, prompting parents and school districts to question the educational value and push for stricter screen‑time policies. Petitions, protests and emerging legislation highlight a...
UAE Launches National Skills Platform to Align Education with Future Jobs
The UAE's Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation have launched the UAE Skills Platform, a data‑driven framework that connects academic outcomes with labor‑market demand. Backed by the Education, Human Development and...
Uttar Pradesh Rolls Out Free ‘AI for All’ Training to Millions
Uttar Pradesh's Skill Development Mission has launched a free, three‑hour online AI course for every citizen, aiming to reach millions across the state. The programme, unveiled by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and overseen by Minister Kapil Dev Agarwal, is delivered...
NotebookLM Adds Customizable Infographic Styles for Students
🎨 Infographics inside NotebookLM now come with style options. 📐 Choose sketchnote, scientific, or even an anime-inspired look for student engagement. 👉 New blog post has the details. https://t.co/s1MlqsUBz6
Learn Claude Without Coding: Free, Multilingual Course
Recently met someone who is building on-ramps for everyone to understand how to use claude. If the AI era feels like it's happening to you instead of with you — and you don't write code — start here. https://t.co/o9kVgtuSbb ...
Multiverse Secures $70M Funding to Accelerate AI Upskilling Across Europe
Multiverse, the UK‑based edtech unicorn, closed a $70 million financing round led by Schroders Capital, pushing its valuation to $2.1 billion. The capital will fund a Europe‑wide rollout of its AI‑focused upskilling platform and deepen its recent acquisition of Berlin‑based StackFuel. The...
Maine Launches First Citizens’ Assembly to Shape K‑12 and Early‑Learning Policy
Maine will host its inaugural citizens’ assembly on education June 17‑18 in Bangor, gathering 64 volunteers from every county to craft K‑12 and pre‑K priorities. Organized by researcher Jennifer Chace, the two‑day, technology‑assisted deliberation aims to inform lawmakers and could...
Rootstack Panama Unveils Free Career Clarity Checklist to Tackle Workplace Skill Shifts
Rootstack Panama has launched a free Career Clarity Checklist, a three‑step self‑audit tool designed to help professionals navigate rapid skill changes and workplace overload. The guide targets the 44% of worker skills projected to shift in five years and the...
Josh Tyrangiel Book Excerpt: How OpenAI and Khan Academy Made a Chatbot
OpenAI and Khan Academy announced a partnership to launch an AI‑powered tutoring bot, leveraging early access to GPT‑4. The collaboration began after two outreach attempts in 2021 and 2022, giving Khan Academy a preview of the next‑generation model. Tests showed...
AI in Edu: News, Views, & Moves (May 15)
Google’s Education Impact Team unveiled the AI Educator Series, a 60‑minute kickoff that introduces 31 modular Gemini‑powered learning sessions aimed at reshaping K‑12 instruction. Parallel reports highlight English‑learner teachers wrestling with AI’s scaffolding, equity and overreliance issues, while Eric Curts’...
SolidProfessor Launches New Live, Instructor-Led Training for Design, Engineering and Manufacturing Teams
SolidProfessor has introduced SolidProfessor Live, a live, instructor‑led training program aimed at design, engineering and manufacturing teams. The service augments the company’s extensive on‑demand library with real‑time classroom interaction, helping users close skill gaps and accelerate software adoption. It will...
BICSI Beyond 2026 Opens Registration to Tackle Fragmented EdTech Infrastructure
BICSI announced that registration is now open for its Beyond 2026 conference in Las Vegas, a gathering aimed at solving fragmented ICT infrastructure that hinders digital learning. The event, themed “Systems in Sync: Powering the Connected Future,” will bring together...
What Makes Schools Keep, or Cut, Ed-Tech Tools?
School districts are increasingly scrutinizing ed‑tech portfolios, favoring tools that demonstrate clear instructional impact, cost efficiency, and data‑privacy compliance over flashy features. Administrators cite budget pressures, the need for measurable student outcomes, and alignment with curriculum standards as primary criteria...
Arkansas HBCU Leaders Push IGNITE Act to Fund Campus Tech Upgrades
Leaders from Arkansas’s three historically Black colleges and universities joined Rep. French Hill and Rep. Alma Adams on Capitol Hill to champion the IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act, a federal grant measure that would fund campus infrastructure and technology upgrades. The...
What a Real Microsoft Copilot Training Curriculum for Sales and Marketing Actually Looks Like
Pam Didner reveals that most Microsoft Copilot rollouts for sales and marketing stall at 10‑20% adoption because training is generic and feature‑focused. She built a 10‑module, three‑level curriculum that ties Copilot directly to real B2B use cases such as campaign...
Inside a Pilot Using AI to Rethink Assessment, Capture Students' Durable Skills
A consortium of five Illinois school districts has launched a pilot that uses artificial‑intelligence algorithms to evaluate students’ durable skills such as critical thinking, collaboration and problem solving. The AI platform ingests written assignments, video recordings of group work, and...
Universities Grapple with AI‑Driven Cheating Threat as Academic Standards Falter
Opinion pieces in The New Critic and The Washington Post warn that generative AI is reshaping campus life, making cheating easier and eroding traditional assessment methods. Faculty and administrators are scrambling to devise safeguards as AI use spreads across elite...
Illumine Earns SOC 2 Type II Certification, Raising Security Standards for AI‑Powered Childcare
Illumine, the world’s first AI‑powered childcare technology company, secured SOC 2 Type II certification, confirming its systems meet rigorous security, privacy and availability standards. The milestone strengthens trust for multi‑site childcare operators handling sensitive child and family data.
Edtech Unicorn Multiverse Raises £50m
Multiverse, the UK‑based edtech unicorn founded by Euan Blair and Sophie Adelman, secured $70 million (£52 million) in new funding, lifting its valuation to $2.1 billion. The round, led by Schroders Capital, will fund the company’s European expansion and follows its January acquisition...
UAE Launches AI‑Powered Skills Platform Forecasting 1,700 Future Skills for 200,000 Students
The UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation have launched the UAE Skills Platform, an AI‑driven system that forecasts 1,700 future skills for 200,000 students across 200 institutions. The platform aims...
ELB Learning Launches Public Sector Team to Boost Government Workforce Readiness
ELB Learning announced a new Public Sector Team, headed by veteran Ray Resendez IV, to deliver AI‑driven learning solutions for federal agencies, nonprofits and emergency services. The move aims to tighten workforce readiness for high‑stakes missions and expand ELB’s footprint...
Relativity Adds Generative AI Modules to Academic Program
Relativity announced that its Academic program will incorporate generative‑AI and large‑language‑model coursework beginning June. The move equips law‑school and paralegal students with hands‑on experience in the company’s aiR suite as firms race to hire AI‑savvy attorneys.
Canva Launches Learn Grid, Free AI‑Powered Hub with 50,000 Curriculum‑Mapped Resources
Canva introduced Learn Grid, a free education platform that bundles more than 50,000 curriculum‑mapped resources, AI‑generated activities across 30+ types and support for 16 languages. The launch, announced at Canva Create, marks the company's largest education investment and aims to...
SDSC and CENIC Develop Shared AI Infrastructure Model for California Colleges
The San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC) and the California education network CENIC have launched CENIC AIR, a shared artificial‑intelligence infrastructure that now serves more than 20 campuses across the UC, CSU and community‑college systems. The platform aggregates 1,044 GPUs, 14,604...
Scaler Bets on AI-Led Upskilling to Drive 25% Online Growth Amid Edtech Slowdown
Scaler, the Bengaluru‑based upskilling platform, is targeting 20‑25% annual growth in its online business by leveraging AI‑led programmes as India’s edtech sector shifts toward profitability. The online segment now contributes about 60‑65% of Scaler’s revenue, while offline programmes account for...
How Penn Medicine Plans to Use AI to Train Their Doctors
Penn Medicine secured a $1.1 million American Medical Association education grant to develop AI‑driven tools that give medical trainees real‑time feedback on clinical reasoning. The project will deploy ambient artificial intelligence to record and analyze both peer‑to‑peer and patient‑facing conversations, using...
Lower Merion School Board Rejects Opt‑Out Requests Amid Heated Device Rollout Protest
The Lower Merion School Board voted to keep its district‑wide device policy—iPads in kindergarten, Chromebooks in second grade and MacBooks in eighth—despite a petition signed by more than 600 parents and a protest of over 100 residents. Board members say...
Coursera, Udemy Complete Their Merger
Coursera and Udemy have officially completed their merger, first announced in December 2025. The combined entity will generate $115 million in operating cost savings over the next two years and accelerate AI‑driven product development. Together they serve roughly 290 million...
Khan Academy Overhauls Classroom Platform with Integrated AI Tools
Khan Academy unveiled a redesigned classroom platform that embeds its Khanmigo AI tutor into teacher and student workflows, adding new dashboards, learning queues and gamified motivation features. The upgrade aims to boost the modest 15% student engagement rate with Khanmigo...
Georgia College Launches 100% Online AI Strategy Master’s for Non‑Tech Professionals
Georgia College & State University announced a new fully online Master of Science in AI Strategy, open to students without a computer‑science background and accepting applications for the fall 2026 cohort. The program, approved by the University System of Georgia...
AI Sales Training: A Plain-English Guide
AI sales training leverages artificial intelligence to deliver continuous, data‑driven skill development for sales reps. Tools such as AI role‑play, automated call scoring, real‑time guidance, and personalized learning paths replace sporadic classroom sessions and manager‑heavy coaching. By simulating realistic prospect...
China Launches Global AI Education Platform at World Digital Summit
China announced the launch of a global AI education service platform during the 2026 World Digital Education Conference in Hangzhou. The upgraded Smart Education system now reaches roughly 220 countries, adding a lifelong learning hub and a Chinese language community...
Turnitin Embeds AI Detection in Google Classroom, Targeting 94% Student AI Use
Turnitin rolled out a Google Classroom add‑on that brings its Feedback Studio and AI‑writing indicators directly into the platform. The move arrives as a 2026 HEPI study found 94% of students use generative AI on assessed work, and Turnitin’s own...
Pearson, Salesforce Expand AI Upskilling Partnership for Global Workforce
Pearson and Salesforce announced an expanded multi‑year partnership that will embed AI‑powered skill‑gap analytics and targeted learning directly into Salesforce’s global workforce. The deal leverages Pearson’s Faethm, Credly and assessment tools to help the CRM giant anticipate emerging roles, close...
Google Opens Hustle Academy 2026 Registration
Google has opened registration for the 2026 Hustle Academy, a free training programme aimed at closing Africa’s AI skills gap. The revamped format features one‑day bootcamps and 60‑minute expert‑led webinars for entrepreneurs and students in South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria....
Professors Are Disposable Now
Arizona State University quietly launched Project Atomizer, a $5‑per‑month web app that uses an AI chatbot called Atom to stitch together faculty‑generated content from Canvas into personalized learning modules. The tool creates courses without informing or compensating professors, and early...