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With artificial intelligence as a growing force in education, there is debate over whether existing ed tech solutions will be able to incorporate the new developments or if more costly ones are necessary.

Since 2013, LearnLaunch has invested in over 80 edtech companies worldwide, raising more than $250 million and reaching 40 million learners. It continues to back visionaries striving for accessibility, equity and improved outcomes across educational sectors.

Leverage Edu has raised a new round of funding, raising its valuation to approximately $150 million, up 35 to 40 percent from the $120 million it was valued at during last year’s Series B round. The company has raised around $70 million in total equity and debt investments.

By fostering effective communication between tutors and students in a non-judgmental environment, the platform encourages a comprehensive understanding of concepts. Each learning doubt is addressed comprehensively by the tutors, motivating students to practice and deepen their understanding of the subject matter.

A college student planning her day with a journal and laptop

Experiments in building ‘intelligent tutors’ to help students have driven advances in artificial intelligence, social networks and computer hardware. Today, the abilities of ChatGPT may finally achieve the goal of truly personalized tutoring via computer.

Apart from a perceived disintegration of human connection, ethical concerns about the use of AI in education, such as bias and lack of transparency in learning, have been raised. One in four teachers have reportedly caught students using ChatGPT to cheat in their assignments. 

Gopal’s experience in scaling up tech companies and involvement in higher education is expected to strengthen MSM’s commitment to provide accessible education for students worldwide.

It offers materials to help young people learn programming and its application to AI, robotics, and IoT, resulting in dexterity in creative thinking, collaboration, problem-solving, and communication.

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