> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://newsletters.qs.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # 🏫 NYC State School Aid To Rise Amid Cuts. OpenAI’s Open Source Model Was the Fastest. Brazil’s Tobacco User Count Down. - URL: https://newsletters.qs.com/nyc-state-school-aid-to-rise-amid-cuts-openais-open-source-model-was-the-fastest-brazils-tobacco-user-count-down/ - Published: 2025-11-05T11:36:15.000Z - Updated: 2025-11-05T11:36:14.000Z - Description: Chart of the Day #469 Looks at NYC’s State School Aid, Brazil’s Tobacco Usage, and Large AI Model Response Speeds. - Author: QS - Tags: Charts [Marhaba](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabic?ref=newsletters.qs.com) 🕌 Microsoft commits [$15B](https://aibusiness.com/cloud-computing/microsoft-invest-uae-ai?ref=newsletters.qs.com) in AI in the UAE. Karnataka to [Upskill](https://www.gktoday.in/karnataka-to-establish-skill-university-at-sandur/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) clean energy workforce. Virginia to invest [$120M](https://news.biobuzz.io/2025/11/05/the-120-million-signal-how-virginia-just-redefined-the-future-of-its-biopharma-workforce/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) in up-scalling the bio-manufacturing workforce. New rural health [workforce](https://magnoliatribune.com/2025/11/04/reeves-announces-new-initiatives-as-part-of-rural-health-transformation-program/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) to bring care closer to home. [EU](https://www.philstar.com/business/2025/11/05/2484829/eu-boosts-philippines-human-capital-ties-through-higher-education-research?ref=newsletters.qs.com) boosts Philippines human capital ties through higher education research. Morocco and Gabon Deepen Digital Partnership to Advance [AI](https://techafricanews.com/2025/11/04/morocco-and-gabon-deepen-digital-partnership-to-advance-ai-and-skills-development-in-africa/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) and Skills Development in Africa. Anthropic [partners](http://google.com/url?q=https://www.edtechinnovationhub.com/news/anthropic-announces-partnership-with-icelands-ministry-of-education-in-one-of-the-worlds-first-ai-education-pilots&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1762334148328615&usg=AOvVaw0xw4MGs0bVzJx2vQoH1K7E) with Iceland’s Ministry of Education and Children to launch a nationwide AI-pilot deploying Claude for teachers across Iceland. ### Today's Topics 🏫 **Education** **Funding.** NYC state school aid per pupil to reach >16K by 2028, amid funding cuts **⚕️ Health Skills.** Brazil’s overall tobacco user count decreased since 2008 🤖 **Artificial Intelligence.** OpenAI’s open source model tops response speeds Thanks for reading! **Not a subscriber yet?** [Subscribe Now](https://newsletters.qs.com/#/portal/) --- ## 🏫 NYC State School Aid per Pupil To Reach >16k by 2028, Amid Funding Cuts [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2025/11/data-src-image-5686ca62-32f4-4ed6-bf14-c7baa6d581ec.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHG3MMQ88NV6SROTBZO/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) NYC per-pupil state aid will look to rise continuously to over $16K by 2028, but 2024 reductions stemmed from[ Foundation Aid formula changes](https://edlawcenter.org/new-york-state-budget-shortchanges-public-schools-makes-a-mockery-of-foundation-aid-study/?ref=newsletters.qs.com), and $1.9B federal pandemic relief expiration will impact these allocations. Gov. Hochul proposed cutting[ $131M from NYC](https://www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2024/02/01/nyc-schools-could-lose-money-under-proposed-state-foundation-aid-change/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) and 337 districts to address enrollment declines. Mayor-elect[ Zohran Mamdani](https://www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2025/11/04/nyc-mayor-election-mamdani-cuomo-battle-over-schools-mayoral-control/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) promises[ universal childcare](https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/04/politics/policy-ideas-zohran-mamdani-nyc-election?ref=newsletters.qs.com) expansion, ending mayoral control for "co-governance," and $12M teacher recruitment. However, his funding depends on tax increases requiring state approval, creating uncertainty amid ongoing budget pressures. ## **⚕️** Brazil’s Overall Tobacco User Count Decreased Since 2008 [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2025/11/data-src-image-ef5c6d0d-1903-4b85-8e80-da0193e47c32.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHIMXRZCZOELV6Y81IF/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) Despite ranking 8th globally in[ total tobacco users](https://tobaccoatlas.org/factsheets/brazil/?ref=newsletters.qs.com), Brazil's male smoking declined 6%+ (2008-2023), through[ comprehensive tobacco control](https://www.gov.br/inca/en/topics/health-professional/observatory-of-the-national-policy-on-tobacco-control/data-and-smoking-numbers?ref=newsletters.qs.com). Price increases, smoke-free laws, marketing bans, and pictorial warnings are measures taken to minimise tobacco usage. However, approximately 147,000 annual[ tobacco-related deaths](https://www.gov.br/inca/en/topics/health-professional/observatory-of-the-national-policy-on-tobacco-control/data-and-smoking-numbers?ref=newsletters.qs.com) persist, mainly from lung cancer, COPD, and cardiovascular disease. Mortality from[ cardiovascular and respiratory diseases](https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12963-020-00215-2?ref=newsletters.qs.com) has declined over the years, though recent policy stagnation may threaten continued progress. ## 🤖 OpenAI’s Open Source Model Tops Response Speeds [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2025/11/data-src-image-23c1db42-7653-4505-ae95-003ce6b35906.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCH5HUTMC85NV3C1Q5C8?ref=newsletters.qs.com) OpenAI's[ gpt-oss-120B model](https://www.netguru.com/blog/ai-model-optimization?ref=newsletters.qs.com) dominates October 2025 output speed benchmarks at 345 tokens/second, significantly outpacing competitors. This[ open-source leadership](https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2025/10/30/why-vllm-best-choice-ai-inference-today?ref=newsletters.qs.com) demonstrates industry-wide emphasis on[ inference optimization](https://latitude-blog.ghost.io/blog/ultimate-guide-to-llm-inference-optimization/?ref=newsletters.qs.com), where companies achieve[ 2-3x speedups](https://deepsense.ai/blog/llm-inference-optimization-how-to-speed-up-cut-costs-and-scale-ai-models/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) through quantization and batching. Major tech firms are investing invest heavily to optimise their speeds, such as [Microsoft](https://ttms.com/boost-operational-efficiency-with-ai-speed-up-your-business/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) developing proprietary MAI models,[ ](https://www.fool.com/investing/stock-market/market-sectors/information-technology/ai-stocks/?ref=newsletters.qs.com)Meta deploying Llama 4, while[ NVIDIA's TensorRT](https://developer.nvidia.com/blog/optimize-ai-inference-performance-with-nvidia-full-stack-solutions/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) delivers 5x faster time-to-first-token. --- **Like getting this newsletter?* Request a demo for unlimited access to over one million charts* [Request a Demo](https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/2C1%5FV5ni4SEyLILjrqcyQnQfigrs?%5F%5Fhstc=246933147.4a0f9c817dbdb1552dab36c635584622.1688407869224.1749831404162.1749845959660.481&%5F%5Fhssc=246933147.4.1749845959660&%5F%5Fhsfp=4268195782&ref=newsletters.qs.com) --- **Thank you for reading. 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