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Campus Hires Former Meta AI Chief Jerome Pesenti as CTO, Acquires Sizzle AI to Speed Personalized Learning

Campus frames the move as accelerating its adaptive-learning plans by up to three years.

Overview

  • The company said it will buy Sizzle AI for an undisclosed sum and integrate its personalized content, which it reports has reached 1.7 million users.
  • Pesenti, who previously led AI at Meta, will oversee development of adaptive learning systems aimed at improving student engagement and outcomes.
  • Founder Tade Oyerinde said the acquisition advances Campus’s product roadmap by two to three years.
  • Campus offers accredited two-year associate degrees, serves more than 3,000 students, charges $7,320 per year, accepts Pell Grants, and provides laptops, Wi‑Fi hotspots, and 24/7 tutoring.
  • The company emphasizes human support with dedicated success coaches and says 86% of students pay nothing out of pocket under its financing model.