Cisco & KAUST Launch AI Institute, Google Donates $1M, Chegg Cuts Workforce - AI in Education #31
November 06, 2025 -
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Under the patronage of H.R.H. Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, Cisco and KAUST have launched a new AI Institute in Riyadh, aiming to boost AI research and education in line with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030. Meanwhile, Chegg is undergoing significant changes, reducing its workforce by 45% due to the impact of generative AI and decreased Google-driven traffic. Dan Rosensweig has returned as CEO to guide the company's shift towards an AI-first strategy.
Google has made a substantial contribution by donating $1 million to the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education to expand its AI in School Systems program. This initiative will reach more school districts in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. Additionally, Google has partnered with Korean startup Dot Inc. to enhance education for blind and low-vision students by integrating Dot's tactile display technology with Google Chromebooks. These stories highlight the ongoing efforts to integrate AI into education and address the challenges and opportunities it presents.
Welcome to this week's edition of AI In Education Weekly.
Under the patronage of H.R.H. Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, Cisco and KAUST have launched a new AI Institute in Riyadh, aiming to boost AI research and education in line with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030. Meanwhile, Chegg is undergoing significant changes, reducing its workforce by 45% due to the impact of generative AI and decreased Google-driven traffic. Dan Rosensweig has returned as CEO to guide the company's shift towards an AI-first strategy.
Google has made a substantial contribution by donating $1 million to the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education to expand its AI in School Systems program. This initiative will reach more school districts in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. Additionally, Google has partnered with Korean startup Dot Inc. to enhance education for blind and low-vision students by integrating Dot's tactile display technology with Google Chromebooks. These stories highlight the ongoing efforts to integrate AI into education and address the challenges and opportunities it presents.
Cisco and KAUST Launch AI Institute in Saudi Arabia
Under the patronage of H.R.H. Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, Cisco and KAUST have initiated a new AI Institute in Riyadh to boost AI research and education, aligning with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030. Read more
Chegg Cuts 45% of Workforce Amid AI Challenges
Chegg is reducing its workforce by 45%, affecting 388 positions, due to the impact of generative AI and decreased traffic from Google. Dan Rosensweig returns as CEO to guide the company's shift towards an AI-focused strategy. Read more
Google Donates $1 Million to Expand AI in Schools Program
Google has donated $1 million to the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education to expand its AI in School Systems program. The funding will help extend the program to additional school districts in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware by December 2025. Read more
Google and Dot Inc. Collaborate for Inclusive Education
Google and Korean startup Dot Inc. have partnered to enhance education for blind and low-vision students by integrating Dot's tactile display technology with Google Chromebooks. Read more
Cintana, ASU, and AWS Collaborate on AI Tools for Education
A new initiative by Cintana Education, Arizona State University, and Amazon Web Services aims to develop AI tools to enhance higher education. The project will focus on creating open-source solutions for student support using AWS technologies. Read more
Senator Cassidy Introduces LIFE with AI Act for Education
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy has introduced the LIFE with AI Act, focusing on student data privacy and responsible AI use in K-12 education. Read more
Ellucian Launches AI Platform 'Journey' for Education and Workforce Alignment
Ellucian has introduced 'Journey', an AI-driven platform to connect educational programs with workforce skills. The platform is being adopted by over 100 institutions to enhance student employability through personalized learning pathways. Read more
PAR, Inc. Launches AI Tool for Psychologists
PAR, Inc. has introduced the AI Report Writer to help school psychologists and clinicians create reports more efficiently, aiming to cut writing time in half. Read more
Securly Introduces AI Transparency Solution for Schools
Securly has launched its Safety Operating System (OS)™, an AI transparency solution for K-12 schools in the US and UK. The system aims to provide insights into students' AI usage, enhancing instruction and safety while ensuring compliance with educational regulations and data privacy. Read more
QDcme Launches AI Educational Platforms for Healthcare
QDcme has introduced AI-enhanced educational platforms aimed at community oncologists and primary care professionals, addressing clinician shortages and increasing cancer rates in the U.S. Read more
AI-Integrated Mentorship Initiative for HBCU Students Launched
The 250 Forward Project has introduced an AI-integrated mentorship program for students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, aiming to foster entrepreneurship and innovation. Read more
INSEAD Launches Botipedia with 400 Billion Entries
On November 5, 2025, INSEAD announced Botipedia, an AI-powered knowledge portal boasting over 400 billion entries in more than 100 languages, significantly larger than Wikipedia. Read more
Mindsmith Secures $4.1M for E-Learning Platform
Mindsmith, a Utah-based startup, has raised $4.1 million in seed funding to advance its corporate e-learning platform, which aims to speed up interactive training content creation using AI. Read more
BoodleBox and Microsoft Collaborate on AI Tools for Education
AI platform BoodleBox has teamed up with Microsoft to develop AI tools for educators, utilizing Microsoft's Azure AI-Ready Ecosystem to enhance learning environments and promote collaboration. Read more
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