Edtech Insiders
Edtech Insiders
Alex Sarlin and Ben Kornell
Week in Edtech 5/20/26: AI Backlash Grows, Anthropic & Gates Launch $200M Education Push, MasterClass, Chicago Booth & OpenAI Launch an AI-Native Business Program, and More! Feat. Angel Chung of The Wharton School & David Rogier of MasterClass
1 hour 41 minutes Posted May 27, 2026 at 12:00 pm.
] Reflections and takeaways from this year’s ASU+GSV Summit [00:05:16] Gen Z backlash against AI grows at college commencements [00:08:06] China’s practical AI rollout contrasts with the U.S. race toward AGI [00:15:...
Reflections and takeaways from this year’s ASU+GSV Summit
Gen Z backlash against AI grows at college commencements
China’s practical AI rollout contrasts with the U.S. race toward AGI
Anthropic and Gates Foundation launch a $200M AI education partnership
Debate over the future and business model of AI tutoring
OpenAI expands its “Education for Countries” initiative
New education tax credits could shift spending power to families
Google, Meta, and Apple push AI glasses and XR learning forward
AI simulations gain traction in workforce training
Multiverse raises $70M for AI-driven workforce upskilling
Angel Chung, PhD Candidate at The Wharton School, on proactive AI tutoring systems and new research showing measurable learning gains for students using adaptive AI guidance
David Rogier, Founder and CEO of MasterClass, on the future of AI-powered learning, creator-led education, and building engaging learning experiences at scale
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Send us Fan Mail Join hosts Ben Kornell and Alex Sarlin as they explore the growing backlash against AI in education, the race to build AI-native learning systems, and the shifting future of edtech, workforce learning, and global education policy. ✨ Episode Highlights: [