TechSchools are catching onto Big Tech’s playbook

AI companies are pitching schools on adopting their technology through free resources and curricula. New York Times education technology reporter Natasha Singer’s new book argues that tech firms have used coding courses, devices, and platforms to build influence in classrooms for 15 years and cultivate future customers. She says AI is now entering education in a similar way, though it is receiving more scrutiny.

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