Week in Edtech 10/27/26: Google Faces Congressional Scrutiny, Anthropic's Trillion-Dollar IPO Plans, Activate Learning Acquires Open Up Resources & More! Feat. Chase Rigby of Tassel & Sabih Bin Wasi of Stellic

Join hosts Ben Kornell and Alex Sarlin as they cover the latest developments in edtech, from growing pushback against technology in schools and Anthropic's anticipated IPO to major acquisitions, AI research, and the future of higher education.

✨ Episode Highlights:

[00:04:23] Bipartisan congressional scrutiny of Google's AI push in schools and growing tech backlash
[00:09:23] Screen time restrictions, Chromebook policies, and the impact on EdTech adoption
[00:13:53] Questions about AI research quality and evidence of educational effectiveness
[00:20:52] Activate Learning acquires Open Up Resources
[00:24:07] Philanthropy, private equity, and the evolving business models of open educational resources
[00:28:05] Anthropic's anticipated IPO and its implications for EdTech
[00:38:36] Renaissance and Carnegie Learning partner to connect assessment and instruction

Plus, special guests:

[00:41:48] Chase Rigby, CEO of Tassel, on modernizing graduation experiences with AI-powered photography, streamlined logistics, and stronger alumni engagement

[00:56:16] Sabih Bin Wasi, Founder and CEO of Stellic, on transforming student success through personalized academic planning, AI-powered advising, and data-driven decision-making in higher education

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