… Startup funding is prioritizing efficiency over hype , and edtech is no exception. “Venture capital flows reflected a shift from volume to intention,” HolonIQ wrote in a February 6 post on its website, reflecting back on 2025. “Investors concentrated capital in AI-enabled products, workforce-aligne… …
… This focus on cost doesn’t just change the kind of companies that get built, Ramkumar argued; it changes the way startups and the government itself market India’s value to the AI ecosystem. …
… Zambian authorities gave in to this pressure, but it is not the only example that we’ve seen. The U.S. is also exerting pressure on civil society right now in the digital rights space, canceling visas, sanctioning individuals, researchers, and activists. …
… As generative AI tools present a new model for cost cutting, pressure is quickly mounting for these outsourced workers to adapt or risk losing work. …