How California State University became the center of the higher-ed AI fight over OpenAI's ChatGPT Edu deal
How Cal State Became Ground Zero for the Fight over AI in Higher Education
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The California State University and OpenAI ChatGPT Edu agreement expires on June 30, and more than 1,600 faculty, students, and alumni have signed a petition asking that it not be renewed. The $17 million agreement covering 23 campuses was announced last February, and critics say generative AI does not benefit education and that it is irresponsible for a public university to spend this money while cutting departments. Several professors say institutional guidance is limited and classroom AI policies range from encouraging to banning; OpenAI did not respond to a request for comment.