Since the Watson demonstration on the Jeopardy quiz show, IBM has attempted to position itself as a dominant player in the cloud and artificial intelligence business. The company has not achieved success in either field, and now Big Blue is compelled to retire yet another cloud-based offering just two years after its launch.
Cloud for Education was IBM’s response to the demand for remote learning during the Covid-19 pandemic. With the world mostly back to normal and kids in school once again, the service has lost its appeal.