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ChatGPT Edu

The California State University system (CSU) and OpenAI have joined forces to expand the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education by providing more than 460,000 students and over 63,000 staff and faculty with access to ChatGPT Edu, a version of ChatGPT customised for educational institutions. “It is the largest implementation of ChatGPT by any single organization or company anywhere in the world,” OpenAI announced on Tuesday, February 4, 2025.

CSU Announcement

What is ChatGPT Edu?

ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot technology that can process natural human language and generate a response, enhancing personal productivity and can assist with teaching and learning activities. Please visit OpenAI Education Hub website for additional information. 

ChatGPT Edu Frequently Asked Questions

Fresno State is developing a deployment plan for ChatGPT. 

For Fresno State Students, Faculty, and Staff, there is no cost to you personally or your department for the plan purchased through the Chancellor's Office for all employees and students.

The CSU Chancellor’s Office has signed an 18-month (February 2025 - July 2026) contract for ChatGPT with an option to extend the agreement.

The CSU is providing ChatGPT Edu, a plan specifically built for universities to responsibly deploy AI to for active employees and students.  Limitations apply.

Yes, the CSU ChatGPT Edu plan includes enterprise commercial data protection features such as SAML Single Sign-On (SSO), domain verification, custom data retention windows, SOC 2 Type 2 compliance, and data encryption at rest and in transit.

The agreement with OpenAI ensures that ChatGPT interactions and data are not used to train their underlying large language models or improve their services.

Yes, the ChatGPT Edu plan allows institutions to build custom GPTs tailored to specific courses or administrative functions, which can be shared within the campus workspace to enhance learning and operational efficiency. Custom GPTs require the GPT-4o model.

Yes, OpenAI provides applications for iOS, Android, Windows, and macOS, allowing users to access ChatGPT across different devices. These applications also support platform-specific integrations.

You can get the information on the Enterprise privacy at OpenAI website.

Where can I get help with learning to use ChatGPT?

Self-paced learning resources are available below: (Vimeo videos)

Faculty/staff are encouraged to learn and share on this platform, Community of Practices