Week in Edtech 02/15/2024: Savvas Learning Company Acquires Outlier.org, Duolingo Reigns as Top Language Learning Platform, Google's AI Initiative for Europe, Indian Edtech Investments, and More! Feat. Adeel Khan, MagicSchoolAI & Gary Eimerman, Multiverse

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In this episode of Week in Edtech, Ben and Alex discuss:

1. AI

• Google Launches AI Opportunity Initiative For Europe; Announces €25M Funding To Support AI Skills Development

2. Edtech

• India
  • ASU GSV Emeritus Event in India
  • PhysicsWallah’s FY23 Profit Tanks 91% To INR 90M
  • Deborah Quazzo and Michael Moe on BYJU's
  • Deborah Quazzo follow-on investments in India
  • How Eruditus survived the evisceration of edtech
• Duolingo is largest language platform in the world

3. K-12

• Tyton Partners’ ‘Investing in Tomorrow’ Research Reveals a $100,000 Per Student Impact of High School Financial Education

4. Higher Ed

• Savvas Learning Company Acquires Outlier.org

5. M&A

• Google acquires Edlyft 
• SchoolStatus Announces Acquisition of SchoolNow
• Quantum5 acquires Trivie / US, Assessments

Special Guests:

• Adeel Khan, Founder at MagicSchool AI
• Gary Eimerman, Chief Learning Offi