Week in Edtech 9/17/25: OpenAI Study Shows Teaching is ChatGPT’s Top Use, Google Launches “Learn Your Way”, Indian EdTech Funding Rebounds Post-BYJU’s, and More! Feat. Christine Cruzvergara of Handshake

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Join hosts Alex Sarlin and Ben Kornell as they dive into the biggest stories shaping education technology this week:

✨ Episode Highlights:
[00:04:32] OpenAI study shows teaching and tutoring are ChatGPT’s top global use cases
[00:10:50] Parents testify in Congress about risks of unsafe AI chatbots for kids
[00:19:38] Google announces “Learn Your Way” and AI video generation for YouTube
[00:22:47] Shift from SEO to AEO as answer engines reshape discovery
[00:26:39] UK secures $40B in AI investment and Indian edtech funding rebounds post-Byju’s
[00:29:23] Babbel launches AI voice trainer and McGraw Hill adds AI to ALEKS calculus
[00:31:09] Superintendent turnover rises while principals gain influence in EdTech decisions

Plus, special guest:
[00:34:29] Christine Cruzvergara, Chief Education Strategy Officer at Handshake, on redefining entry-level jobs in the AI era and launching the Handshake AI Fellowship

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Chapters

1. Week in Edtech 9/17/25: OpenAI Study Shows Teaching is ChatGPT’s Top Use, Google Launches “Learn Your Way”, Indian EdTech Funding Rebounds Post-BYJU’s, and More! Feat. Christine Cruzvergara of Handshake (00:00:00)

2. OpenAI study shows teaching and tutoring are ChatGPT’s top global use cases (00:05:05)

3. Parents testify in Congress about risks of unsafe AI chatbots for kids (00:11:23)

4. Google announces “Learn Your Way” and AI video generation for YouTube (00:20:11)

5. Shift from SEO to AEO as answer engines reshape discovery (00:23:20)

6. UK secures $40B in AI investment and Indian edtech funding rebounds post-Byju’s (00:27:12)

7. Babbel launches AI voice trainer and McGraw Hill adds AI to ALEKS calculus (00:30:38)

8. Superintendent turnover rises while principals gain influence in EdTech decisions (00:32:24)

9. Christine Cruzvergara, Chief Education Strategy Officer at Handshake, on redefining entry-level jobs in the AI era and launching the Handshake AI Fellowship (00:35:44)