Week in Edtech 5/10/23: Byju in the Hotseat, with Guests Nishaad Balachandran of Avathon Capital and Kavitta Ghai of Nectir

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In this Episode, Guests:

• Nishaad Balachandran of Avathon Capital on Private Equity for Edtech 
• Kavitta Ghai of Nectir on the launch of Soma, their new AI community tool

Big Story: 

• Byju's Properties Raided by Indian Authorities
• Explained: Why Edtech start-up Byju’s is facing heat from ED

Other articles discussed:

• Teachers Feel Growing Obligation to Incorporate ChatGPT
• California bill proposes 50% school staff salary hike over 7 years
• Bias in AI: Do Chatbot Tutors Work Better When They're Upbeat — and Female?
• Unionization Efforts Spread Through Higher Education As Colleges Double Down