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Since its launch, ChatGPT has caused concern in the global education system, with many schools – including Sciences Po – choosing to ban it altogether. But more than a year later, a higher education establishment finally agreed to partner with OpenAI.
On Friday, the University of Arizona (Arizona State University, or ASU) announced its collaboration with OpenAI to deploy ChatGPT Enterprise in its establishment. The goal is to improve students’ learning of knowledge, while helping them achieve better results.
ASU recognizes that artificial intelligence systems are here and here to stay. “We believe in their ability to become incredible tools to help students learn better and faster, understanding topics more deeply,” said University Dean Michael M. Crow.
A tool to reduce inequalities
Starting in February, the university will invite members of its faculty and staff to propose innovative uses of ChatGPT.
To evaluate the effectiveness of the implementation of ChatGPT, the university points to three objectives: “improved student success, the opening of new avenues of innovative research, and the streamlining of organizational processes”.
“With this access to advanced AI capabilities, everyone is on a level playing field. These tools enable individuals and organizations, regardless of size or resources, to harness the power of AI for creative and innovative projects,” adds Lev Gonick, chief information officer at the University of Arizona.
AI at university
To allay concerns about potential privacy and security breaches related to any use of generative AI models, the University of Arizona highlighted that ChatGPT Enterprise is designed to provide enterprise-grade security , protecting users and their data from cyber threats.
This first partnership between a university and OpenAI could well constitute a precedent, opening the way for other establishments… and for the gradual entry of AI into higher education.
Source: ZDNet.com