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US Universities Embrace AI Despite Student Backlash

Al Jazeera1 min brief

In brief

  • US universities are signing deals with AI companies to provide services to students and faculty.
  • Many students are not convinced by the benefits of AI and have booed speakers who promote it at graduation ceremonies.
  • Some universities have already signed deals with AI companies, including a $17m deal between California State University and OpenAI.
  • The deals aim to provide AI services to over half a million students and faculty, despite surveys showing scepticism among them.
  • The future of AI in US universities will likely be shaped by these developments.

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OpenAI
A leading research organization focused on developing and studying artificial intelligence. OpenAI is known for creating models like GPT and promoting AI safety research.

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