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- 1Tutoring company tells parents to use AI instead●Tutoring company tells parents to save their money and 'use AI instead'
An Australian tutoring company is advising parents to save their money and use artificial intelligence tools instead of paying for tutoring services. The unusual move, reported by the Australian Financial Review, has drawn attention for a business essentially talking itself out of revenue and sparked debate over whether AI can genuinely replace human tutors for school students.
- 2Blocked from ChatGPT at school, 17-year-old now runs AI startup▼Her school blocked ChatGPT. Now this 17-year-old high school senior runs an AI startup with 1,000 users
A 17-year-old high school senior has launched an AI startup that now has around 1,000 users, Fortune reports. The story began when her school blocked ChatGPT, prompting her instead of deterring her from working with the technology. The item highlights how younger entrepreneurs are building AI businesses even as schools restrict access to chatbots over cheating concerns.
- 3Yale Environment Experts Offer Five Climate Week NYC Takeaways▼Five Takeaways From YSE Experts at Climate Week NYC
Yale School of the Environment experts shared five main takeaways from Climate Week NYC, summarising key discussions on climate action held alongside the UN General Assembly. The school's roundup highlights what environmental scholars view as the most significant developments and priorities emerging from the annual New York gathering of policymakers, businesses and climate advocates.
- 4Türkiye's Zero Waste Movement enters ninth year ahead of COP31▼Türkiye’s Zero Waste Movement enters 9th year with COP31 in focus | Daily Sabah
Türkiye's Zero Waste Movement, launched under First Lady Emine Erdogan's patronage, has entered its ninth year, with attention turning to COP31 as a platform to advance the initiative internationally. The movement has promoted recycling and waste reduction across Turkish schools, businesses and households since 2017, and backers hope upcoming climate talks will give its waste-management goals fresh global momentum.
- 5Ending extreme poverty may cost less than expected●Ending extreme poverty may cost less than you think
Researchers at Columbia Business School argue that the cost of ending extreme poverty worldwide may be far lower than commonly assumed. Their analysis suggests that targeted transfers to the world's poorest households could close the gap for a comparatively modest sum, challenging views that eradication is prohibitively expensive. The finding is prompting debate about funding priorities among governments and development agencies.
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A University of Chicago Booth School of Business economist argues that taxing artificial intelligence, rather than letting it replace workers tax-free, could slow job displacement and protect employment. The idea revives debates over robot taxes, with supporters saying it would give workers time to adjust and critics warning it could slow innovation and productivity growth.
- 7Newsom vetoes bill on pollution reviews near schools▼Newsom kills bill requiring polluting factories near schools to undergo environmental review
California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed legislation that would have required polluting factories located near schools to undergo environmental review. The bill's backers had argued it would protect children's health in communities adjacent to industrial facilities. Critics of the veto say it leaves students exposed to unexamined pollution risks, while supporters of the decision point to concerns about regulatory burdens on business.
- 8Penn GSE creates scholarship fund with $3 million gift▼Penn GSE establishes master’s in education entrepreneurship scholarship with $3 million gift
The University of Pennsylvania's Graduate School of Education has established a scholarship for its master's program in education entrepreneurship, funded by a $3 million gift. The scholarship will support students pursuing careers at the intersection of education and business innovation. The announcement highlights growing investment in programs that train entrepreneurs to launch and scale education ventures.
- 9Startup Tash Builds Investment Infrastructure for Trading Cards●How startup tash is building infrastructure to invest in trading cards
Berkeley Haas is highlighting Tash, a startup founded to build the financial infrastructure that lets people invest in trading cards. The company treats collectible cards as an investable asset class, developing the tools and plumbing needed for trading and ownership. The story comes via UC Berkeley's business school, suggesting a focus on the founders' entrepreneurial path.
- 10Business Schools Distorted By Push To 'Researcherize' Faculty▼The ‘Researcherization’ Of Faculty Is Distorting Business Schools
Business schools are increasingly prioritizing faculty research output over practical teaching and industry experience, a trend described as the 'researcherization' of faculty. Critics argue this shift distorts the mission of business education, favoring academic publication records over real-world business expertise. The debate raises questions about whether business schools are serving students and employers or chasing academic prestige through journal rankings and research metrics.
- 1117-year-old builds AI startup despite school's ChatGPT ban●Her school blocked ChatGPT, but this 17-year-old built an AI startup with 1,000 users and 20,000 job list
A 17-year-old student whose school blocked ChatGPT has built her own AI startup, which reportedly has 1,000 users and a list of 20,000 job listings. The story has drawn attention as an example of a teenager turning a restriction on AI tools into motivation to build technology herself, sparking discussion about young founders and AI adoption.
- 12IESE Ranked Among World's Top Business Schools for Entrepreneurs●IESE ranks among the world's leading business schools for entrepreneurs
IESE Business School has been named among the world's leading business schools for entrepreneurs, according to a new ranking. The placement reinforces the Spanish school's reputation for entrepreneurship education, putting it alongside the most prominent institutions globally for supporting founders and new ventures.
- 13Institute for Justice Launches Education Entrepreneurship Project▼Back To School & Back To Work: IJ Launches Education Entrepreneurship Project
The Institute for Justice, a US public interest law firm, has launched a new Education Entrepreneurship Project aimed at supporting people starting educational businesses as schools reopen and workers return for the fall. The initiative reportedly combines the group's litigation and advocacy work with efforts to help education entrepreneurs overcome regulatory barriers, tapping into renewed attention on schooling and work at the start of the academic year.
- 14Penn Trustees Reappoint Wharton Dean, Review University Finances▼Penn Trustees reappoint Wharton dean, discuss University financial resilience
The University of Pennsylvania's Board of Trustees has reappointed the dean of the Wharton School and discussed the university's financial resilience at a recent meeting. The reappointment signals continuity in leadership at the prestigious business school, while trustees also reviewed how Penn's finances are positioned amid broader pressures facing higher education institutions.
- 15Masters Union Student's Space Tech Startup Raises $2 Million▼Masters Union Student’s Space Tech Startup Raises $2 Mn
A student of Masters Union, the Gurgaon-based business school, has raised $2 million for a space technology startup. The funding round puts the young founder among a growing group of Indian students building deep-tech ventures while still in education. The investor names and planned use of funds have not yet been detailed in the initial reports.