Edtech Insiders
Edtech Insiders
Alex Sarlin and Ben Kornell
Week in Edtech 6/17/26: OpenAI, Google & Anthropic Expand AI Workforce Training, UK Weighs Social Media Ban, DonorsChoose AI Requests Surge, and More! Feat. Tom ap Simon of Pearson & France Hoang of BoodleBox
1 hour 49 minutes Posted Jun 30, 2026 at 5:00 am.
] OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic expand AI workforce training initiatives [00:10:30] Data center investments create new opportunities for workforce development [00:15:59] Anthropic launches Claude Core to help nonprofits adopt AI [00:21:00] AI safet...
OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic expand AI workforce training initiatives
Data center investments create new opportunities for workforce development
Anthropic launches Claude Core to help nonprofits adopt AI
AI safety concerns raise questions about education-specific AI models
Khanmigo tops the new EdTech AI Visibility Index
Teacher requests for AI tools on DonorsChoose have tripled
AI adoption may accelerate growth in microschools and school choice
UK proposes banning social media access for children under 16
UK expands AI tutoring access for low-income students
Satya Nadella introduces the concept of AI-powered organizational learning loops
Tom ap Simon, President of Higher Education and Virtual Learning at Pearson, on AI readiness, career pathways, and workforce outcomes
France Hoang, Founder and CEO of BoodleBox, on AI collaboration, financial literacy, and preparing learners for an AI-powered future
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Send us Fan Mail Join hosts Alex Sarlin and special guest co-host Gemma Lenowitz Picot of Samvid Ventures as they break down the latest developments in AI, workforce development, edtech adoption, and education policy. ✨ Episode Highlights: [