Shopify CEO mandates AI use before hiring new staff

April 7, 2025, 2:20 pm

Shopify CEO Tobias Lütke has introduced new internal guidelines requiring teams to demonstrate that a task cannot be handled by artificial intelligence before any new headcount is approved. His comments emphasized that mastering AI tools is now essential for productivity and career growth, reflecting a broader industry shift toward automating routine tasks to optimize resources. This new policy is part of a strategic move at Shopify to integrate advanced technology as a core element in boosting operational efficiency.

theverge.com / Shopify CEO says no new hires without proof AI can’t do the job

wsj.com / Shopify Says No New Hires Unless AI Can’t Do the Job

simonwillison.net / Quoting Tobias Lütke

4 stories from 4 sources in 8 days ago ... #ai #automation #digital-transformation #ecommerce #ml +

OpenAI Offers Temporary Free Access To ChatGPT Plus For Students

April 4, 2025, 10:20 am

OpenAI has recently made its premium ChatGPT Plus service available for free to students in the United States and Canada for a limited time. This initiative gives students access to advanced AI features without a subscription, aiming to bolster academic productivity and digital learning while expanding the company’s user base through this temporary pricing adjustment.

cnet.com / Attention College Students: ChatGPT Plus Is Free for You Through May

bgr.com / How to get ChatGPT Plus for free if you’re a student

bleepingcomputer.com / OpenAI's $20 ChatGPT Plus is now free for students until the end of May

3 stories from 3 sources in 11 days ago ... #ai #elearning #openai +

OpenAI launches free ChatGPT Plus access for select users

April 3, 2025, 10:20 pm

These stories report that OpenAI has introduced a free version of its ChatGPT Plus service under promotional conditions, targeting a specific user segment that includes college students. The move is seen as a strategic play to boost user engagement while challenging competing AI platforms by exposing more users to its premium features.

digitaltrends.com / ChatGPT Plus is free for a limited time: Here’s how to check if you qualify

venturebeat.com / OpenAI just made ChatGPT Plus free for millions of college students — and it’s a brilliant competitive move against Anthropic

2 stories from 2 sources in 11 days ago ... #ai #elearning #openai #anthropic #saas +

OpenAI, Anthropic compete with collegiate AI initiatives

April 3, 2025, 3:20 pm

Both OpenAI and Anthropic have independently launched new initiatives aimed at the higher education market. By offering free or subsidized AI tools to college students, each lab is vying for academic prominence, signaling intensifying competition in transforming educational technology and engagement through cutting‐edge generative AI solutions.

theverge.com / OpenAI and Anthropic are fighting over college students with free AI

bgr.com / Claude’s special new mode is the right way to use AI for homework

digitaltrends.com / Anthropic debuts a new version of its Claude AI chatbot for schools

3 stories from 3 sources in 12 days ago ... #ai #ml #elearning #anthropic #software +

Anthropic Launches AI Chatbot Tools for Colleges and Universities

April 2, 2025, 11:21 am

Anthropic has unveiled new AI-powered chatbot solutions crafted for educational settings. Featuring a distinctive learning mode that promotes critical thinking rather than rote answers, the initiative is aimed at transforming academic environments by supporting students, faculty, and institutions with innovative, AI-driven tools that enhance the overall teaching and learning experience.

the-decoder.com / Anthropic brings AI assistant Claude to university campuses

techcrunch.com / Anthropic launches an AI chatbot plan for colleges and universities

venturebeat.com / Anthropic flips the script on AI in education: Claude’s Learning Mode makes students do the thinking

3 stories from 3 sources in 13 days ago ... #ai #elearning #anthropic +

OpenAI Expands Free Access with Learning and Deep Research Tools

April 1, 2025, 6:23 pm

OpenAI is making a strong commitment to democratize AI by launching a free educational platform packed with video content and live events on AI fundamentals. In addition, the company plans to offer its Deep Research feature for all ChatGPT users, allowing broader access to cutting‐edge analytical capabilities and practical AI skills development.

digitaltrends.com / OpenAI plans to make Deep Research free on ChatGPT, in response to competition

the-decoder.com / OpenAI launches free learning platform for AI skills

androidheadlines.com / OpenAI to soon offer Deep Research to all ChatGPT users for free

3 stories from 3 sources in 14 days ago ... #ai #openai #elearning +

Tim Cook advances China engagement with developer fund

March 26, 2025, 9:20 am

On his latest visit to China, Tim Cook not only offered subdued praise for DeepSeek AI at Zhejiang University but also announced a $4.1M donation to support iOS developer education, underscoring Apple’s deepening ties in the region.

techinasia.com / Apple CEO Tim Cook donates $4.1m to China’s top tech university

appleinsider.com / Tim Cook's very light praise for DeepSeek is good politics, not endorsement

appleinsider.com / Tim Cook continues China tour, launches developer education fund

3 stories from 2 sources in 20 days ago ... #innovation #elearning #mobile #apple #china +

OpenAI expands free AI education resources

March 26, 2025, 2:20 am

OpenAI has unveiled new free educational initiatives—a free online Academy offering AI skills workshops and an accompanying AI resource bible—to help learners build expertise at all levels

digitaltrends.com / OpenAI Academy offers free AI skills workshops for all knowledge levels

androidheadlines.com / OpenAI launches an AI resource bible that doesn't cost you a dime

2 stories from 2 sources in 20 days ago ... #ai #ml #elearning +

Apple Music Classical boosts personalized discovery

March 25, 2025, 11:20 am

Apple Music Classical has introduced a suite of updates featuring personalized listening guides and new discovery tools that aim to enrich the user experience across platforms

digitaltrends.com / Apple Music Classical gets more personal with latest update

appleinsider.com / Apple Music Classical gets three new features to aid discovery & learning

macrumors.com / Apple Music Classical Updated With Three New Features

3 stories from 3 sources in 21 days ago ... #software #mobiletech #mobile #apple #elearning +