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How Game-Based Learning in Classrooms Drives 21st Century Skills

​[[{“value”:” In today’s rapidly evolving classrooms, learning no longer has to be confined to chalkboards and worksheets. Imagine a student who’s struggling with a concept- then suddenly lights up when the same idea is introduced through a game. That is the magic of game-based learning (GBL). It doesn’t just teach; it captivates, challenges, and creates an […] The post How…

Google tests replacing ‘I’m Feeling Lucky’ with ‘AI Mode’

Google tests replacing ‘I’m Feeling Lucky’ with ‘AI Mode’

​Google is testing a redesign of its Search homepage in which “AI Mode,” the experimental AI-powered search feature the company rolled out earlier in May, replaces its longstanding “I’m Feeling Lucky” button under the Search bar. A company spokesperson confirmed to The Verge, which was the first to report the change, that the feature began […]  

xAI’s promised safety report is MIA

​Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, has missed a self-imposed deadline to publish a finalized AI safety framework, as noted by watchdog group The Midas Project. xAI isn’t exactly known for its strong commitments to AI safety as it’s commonly understood. A recent report found that the company’s AI chatbot, Grok, would undress photos of women when […]  

New York-focused VC Work-Bench has raised a fresh $160M

New York-focused VC Work-Bench has raised a fresh $160M

​Work-Bench, whose portfolio includes unicorns Spring Health and Socure, just raised a $160 million Fund IV to quadruple down on backing companies in New York City. The firm announced the raise in a blog post on Monday, saying the latest fund will support seed-stage founders building enterprise software. Checks will range from $2 million to […]  

NFT phenom CryptoPunks was just sold to a nonprofit

​Yuga Labs, known as the creator of Bored Ape Yacht Club and other notable NFTs, sold its iconic CryptoPunks to the nonprofit NODE Foundation, which focuses on preserving digital art. The deal details are undisclosed, and a representative declined to comment. Back in April, NODE announced it received a $25 million grant to “build the […]  

Anthropic, Google score win by nabbing OpenAI-backed Harvey as a user

​Popular legal AI tool Harvey will now be using leading foundation models from Anthropic and Google, moving beyond strictly using OpenAI’s, Harvey announced in a blog post on Tuesday. This is noteworthy because Harvey is one of the OpenAI Startup Fund’s most successful early-backed portfolio companies. The OpenAI Startup Fund is an OpenAI-associated fund to […]  

AWS enters into ‘strategic partnership’ with Saudi Arabia-backed Humain

​Amazon says it will work with Humain, the AI company recently launched by Saudi Arabia’s ruler, Mohammed bin Salman, to invest “$5 billion-plus” in a strategic partnership to build an “AI Zone” in Saudi Arabia. The AI Zone will include dedicated Amazon Web Services (AWS) AI infrastructure, servers, networks, and training and certification programs, according […]