SAN FRANCISCO — In a significant development for higher education, OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Edu, a specialized version of its AI platform tailored specifically for universities. This new offering aims to responsibly integrate artificial intelligence into the academic environment, providing students, faculty, researchers, and campus operations with advanced tools powered by GPT-4o.

ChatGPT Edu is designed to meet the unique needs of educational institutions, offering a robust set of features that enhance learning and streamline administrative tasks. With enterprise-level security and controls, this platform ensures that universities can deploy AI responsibly and affordably across their campuses.

The creation of ChatGPT Edu was inspired by the success of several leading universities, including the University of Oxford, Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, University of Texas at Austin, Arizona State University, and Columbia University, which have already been leveraging ChatGPT Enterprise to innovate within their academic frameworks.

Universities have found diverse applications for ChatGPT, from personalized tutoring and resume review to aiding in grant writing and grading. Notable examples include Professor Nabila El-Bassel’s work at Columbia University, where AI is used to analyze large datasets for community health interventions, and Professor Ethan Mollick’s courses at Wharton, where students engage with a GPT trained on course materials to deepen their learning.

ChatGPT Edu is equipped with advanced capabilities, including data analytics, web browsing, and document summarization, making it a powerful tool for academic and operational tasks. It also offers the ability to create custom GPTs that can be shared within university workspaces, significantly enhancing collaboration and efficiency.

Key features of ChatGPT Edu include access to GPT-4o, improved language support for over 50 languages, significantly higher message limits, and robust privacy controls. Importantly, conversations and data within the platform are not used to train OpenAI models, ensuring data security and privacy.

Kyle Bowen, Deputy CIO at Arizona State University, emphasized the transformative potential of this technology, stating, “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 learnings as a scalable model for other institutions.”

ChatGPT Edu is now available to universities seeking to expand their use of AI, offering a scalable solution to enhance both educational outcomes and campus operations. Institutions interested in adopting this technology can contact OpenAI to learn more about implementing ChatGPT Edu on their campuses.