Week in Edtech 11/12/2025: Google DeepMind AI Forum Recap, Duolingo Crash, Parents Turn to Screen-Free EdTech, AI Companions in Schools, and More! Feat. Michelle Culver (The Rithm Project), Erin Mote (InnovateEDU), & Ben Caulfield (Eedi)
1 hour 12 minutes Posted Nov 21, 2025 at 1:00 pm.
] Google DeepMind’s AI for Learning Forum sets a new global tone for learning innovation [00:06:58] Google’s “Learn Your Way” tool personalizes entire textbooks with AI [00:08:12] AI video tools like Google Flow redefine classroom content creation [00:13:40]...
Google DeepMind’s AI for Learning Forum sets a new global tone for learning innovation
Google’s “Learn Your Way” tool personalizes entire textbooks with AI
AI video tools like Google Flow redefine classroom content creation
Why this could be the moment for teachers to become AI media creators
Risks of AI-generated video: deepfakes, disinformation, and youth impact
Duolingo stock crashes over 40% amid investor fears of big tech competition
Screen time backlash accelerates: parents turn to screen-free edtech
Why physical math books and comic-style curricula are surging in demand
A wave of screen-free edtech: from LeapFrog alumni to audio-first tools
Michelle Culver, Founder of The Rithm Project, and Erin Mote, CEO of InnovateEDU, on the psychological risks of AI companions, building trust in AI tools, and designing for pro-social relationships
Ben Caulfield, CEO of Eedi, shares groundbreaking findings from their Google DeepMind study: AI tutors now match—and sometimes outperform—humans in math instruction, and how Eedi powers the future of scalable, safe AI tutoring.
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