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🎓 Claude Goes to School

🎓 Claude Goes to School

PLUS: AI Co-Founder Rejected by 15 Universities 😔

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April 04, 2025

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Anthropic launches Claude for Education
Intel and TSMC near massive chip partnership
AI co-founder rejected by 15 universities
Midjourney V7 is here
Amazon tests ‘Buy for Me’ AI feature
Runway raises $308M, hits $3B valuation
How to create professional presentations with AI
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ANTHROPIC

🎓 Anthropic Launches Claude for Education

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Anthropic has launched a new “Claude for Education” tier, aiming to bring its AI assistant to college classrooms and compete directly with OpenAI’s ChatGPT Edu.

The Details:

Includes a new “Learning Mode” that encourages critical thinking by asking follow-up questions, explaining core concepts, and offering templates for essays and study guides.
Provides enterprise-level privacy and security features, tailored for schools and universities.
Students can use Claude to break down complex subjects like calculus, while faculty can automate emails or analyze enrollment trends.
Claude is being integrated into major platforms like Canvas (via Instructure) and supported by Internet2 for broader adoption.
Northeastern University, LSE, and Champlain College have signed full-campus deals to deploy Claude school-wide.

Why it matters:

With 54% of college students already using generative AI weekly, Anthropic wants to own the educational AI space early. Claude for Education not only monetizes that demand — it also builds long-term brand familiarity with the next generation of professionals.

INTEL & TSMC

🤝 Intel and TSMC Near Massive Chip Partnership

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Intel and TSMC have reportedly reached a preliminary deal to form a joint venture that could reshape the future of U.S. chip production — with TSMC set to take a 20% stake.

The Details:

TSMC would co-operate Intel’s factories under the new JV, marking a major shift in Intel’s foundry strategy.
The U.S. government has pushed for the deal to salvage Intel’s chipmaking ambitions amid repeated setbacks.
Intel posted a staggering $18.8B net loss in 2024 — its first since 1986 — due to impairments and missed AI opportunities.
TSMC has pitched other chip giants (Nvidia, AMD, Broadcom) to invest as well, under pressure from the U.S.
TSMC plans to invest $100B to build five new U.S.-based chip facilities, further signaling its growing U.S. footprint.

Why it matters:

Intel’s comeback hinges on its ability to become a top-tier chip manufacturer again. With TSMC — the world’s best chip foundry — joining forces, this deal could finally give Intel the operational edge it’s lacked, while helping the U.S. secure its semiconductor supply chain.

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AI FOUNDER

😔 AI Founder Rejected by 15 Universities

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Zach Yadegari, the 17-year-old co-founder of Cal AI, went viral after revealing he was rejected by 15 of the 18 colleges he applied to — despite a 4.0 GPA, a 34 ACT score, and running a startup reportedly on a $30M revenue track.

The Details:

Yadegari built and sold a web gaming company for $100K before launching Cal AI, a viral calorie-tracking app with over 1M downloads
Though initially anti-college, a summer in a hacker house shifted his mindset. His essay chronicled this journey and his decision to apply.
He was rejected by top schools including Stanford, MIT, Harvard, and Columbia, but accepted by Georgia Tech, UT Austin, and University of Miami.
His essay — focused on rejecting expectations, both academic and entrepreneurial — was called “arrogant” by some, “honest” by others.

Why it matters:

Yadegari’s story sparked a national debate on authenticity, ambition, and what elite colleges really look for. It’s a reminder that even real-world success isn’t always enough — and sometimes, being “too real” can backfire.

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AI & TECH NEWS

Midjourney has dropped V7, its first major update in a year. It adds personalized image generation, a lightning-fast Draft Mode (10x faster, half the cost), and sharper coherence for better prompts. Turbo and Relax modes are live; more upgrades are on the way.

AI video startup Runway secured $308M in new funding to grow its Gen-4 tech and AI film studio. Now valued at $3B, it’s teaming up with Lionsgate and hiring top AI talent to reshape Hollywood production.

Amazon is piloting a new AI-powered “Buy for Me” tool that lets users shop on third-party sites directly from its app. Powered by Nova and Claude, it handles checkout for you—no site-hopping needed. For now, it’s U.S.-only and return help still goes through the original retailer.

OpenAI’s ChatGPT now earns over $415M monthly, a 30% jump in three months. With 20M+ paying users and new viral features, it’s outshining Google’s Gemini. Despite no profits yet, OpenAI’s aggressive push keeps it at the heart of the AI race.

Alibaba is set to release Qwen 3, its newest AI model, as early as this month. The move heats up competition with DeepSeek, whose recent breakthroughs have rocked the global AI scene. Alibaba claims Qwen 2.5-Max already outperformed DeepSeek V3.

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