OpenAI Launches 'ChatGPT Edu' for Universities
Just a few weeks after introducing GPT-4o to the world, which is the latest version of OpenAI’s flagship product ChatGPT, the company has launched another interesting product—ChatGPT Edu.
It’s well worth noting how ChatGPT Edu came into being. OpenAI first offered its ChatGPT Enterprise services to the University of Texas at Austin, Arizona State University, Columbia University in the City of New York, Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and Oxford University. Then, seeing how successful these collaborations were, OpenAI decided to create an entirely new platform dedicated to education.
Here are some insights into the impact of ChatGPT on higher education:
The above-mentioned participating universities have agreed that OpenAI has truly helped transform their campus. For example:
“Integrating OpenAI’s technology into our educational and operational frameworks accelerates transformation at ASU. We’re collaborating across our community to harness these tools, extending our learning as a scalable model for other institutions.” – Kyle Bowen, Deputy CIO at Arizona State University
ChatGPT Edu Powered by GPT-4o
ChatGPT Edu will be powered by GPT-4o, which is supposedly 2x faster than its predecessors. Some universities are also using the tool for research purposes. For example, Professor Nabila El-Bassel’s team at Columbia University is using ChatGPT to analyze data for overdose intervention strategies, significantly reducing research time. Other universities are using OpenAI’s tech to enhance the learning process. For instance, assistant professor Christiane Reves at Arizona State University is developing a custom GPT that excels in the German language and provides personalized feedback, saving faculties time on grading each paper individually.
Lastly, students can also access the tool first-hand for their benefit. For example, at Wharton University, Professor Ethan Mollick’s students have been using ChatGPT for reflective assignments.
