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California college professors have mixed views on AI in the classroom  

Many college professors have spoken out against AI’s use in college coursework, citing concerns of cheating, inaccurate responses, student overreliance on the tool, and, as a consequence, diminished critical thinking. Universities across the U.S. have implemented AI-detecting software like Turnitin to prevent cheating through the use of AI tools.
EdSource - 2025-03-12
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Tech Companies Weigh in on AI Partnership With CSU  

Leaders at Adobe, NVIDIA and Intel share their aspirations and intentions for a recently announced partnership for AI education and workforce development through the California State University System.
Industry Insider - 2025-02-21
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Cal State unveils artificial intelligence tools for students  

California State University (CSU) will make generative artificial intelligence technologies like ChatGPT available to students, staff and faculty across its 23 campuses at no personal cost to them in anticipation that AI will reshape higher education and the state’s workforce.
Long Beach Post - 2025-02-08
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Silicon Valley's biggest companies take part in massive AI launch  

California State University (CSU) announced a major public-private AI initiative Tuesday, Feb. 4, making CSU the first AI-powered university system in the nation.
Silicon Valley Business Journal - 2025-02-05
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California State University to Become First AI-Powered University System in US with OpenAI  

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.
Telecom Talk - 2025-02-05
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CSU Partners with Tech Leaders for AI Expansion  

The California State University (CSU) system announced a groundbreaking initiative to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into higher ed at an unprecedented scale. Partnering with major technology firms such as Adobe, Google, AWS, IBM, Microsoft, and OpenAI, CSU aims to become the first and largest AI-powered university system in the United States.
Insight into Diversity - 2025-02-05
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CSU announces landmark public-private initiative that will make it the nation’s first and largest AI-powered university system  

In the largest deployment of ChatGPT to date, California State University is rolling out ChatGPT Edu, OpenAI's generative AI product designed for education institutions, to more than 460,000 students and 63,000-plus staff and faculty across the system's 23 campuses.
Sonoma State University - 2025-02-05
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CSU Partners With Major Tech Companies for Comprehensive AI Training  

In collaboration with Instructure, Alphabet, Nvidia, Intel, AWS, Microsoft, OpenAI and others, the California State University system is to roll out AI tools and training to all students, faculty and staff.
Government Technology - 2025-02-05
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California State University Launches Systemwide ChatGPT Edu Deployment  

In the largest deployment of ChatGPT to date, California State University is rolling out ChatGPT Edu, OpenAI's generative AI product designed for education institutions, to more than 460,000 students and 63,000-plus staff and faculty across the system's 23 campuses.
Campus Technology - 2025-02-05
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CSU announces sweeping AI initiative (audio)  

The California State University system says it is going all in on artificial intelligence.
KCBS - 2025-02-05
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OpenAI partners with Cal State University system to offer AI tools to students (audio)  

San Francisco based OpenAI is partnering with the California State University system to roll out customized ChatGPT to a half-million students. 
KQED - 2025-02-05
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CSU plans to become the nations 1st and largest AI- powered university (video)  

California State University plans to create an AI high-powered education system. 
KRON4 - 2025-02-05
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CSU teaming up with big tech to create AI-powered schools (video)  

California State University system is teaming up with major tech companies to launch an AI education systems to create high powered schools. 
KTVU - 2025-02-05
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CSU inks deal with OpenAI (video)  

The California State University system just announced it is working with OpenAI and its ChatGPT for education.
KNTV - 2025-02-05
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New public-private initiative will implement AI-based tools across California State University system  

The California State University system announced a public-private initiative to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the largest four-year university system in the country.
KEYT - 2025-02-05
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CSU leaning into AI with first dedicated platform for students  

The AI platform will include research, professional development and teaching tools, and will be available to the entire CSU community at no cost.
Monterey Herald - 2025-02-05
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University of the future: CSU to partner with AI  companies (video)  

Could the future of education be artificial intelligence?
KGO-TV - 2025-02-05
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California universities launch “landmark” AI quest for  students and profs  

The California State University system has teamed up with several tech titans to launch a “landmark” quest to create an AI-powered higher education system.
Mercury News - 2025-02-05
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OpenAI and the California State University System bring AI 500,000 students and faculty  

Aiming to grow the state’s AI-ready workforce, CSU announced an ambitious plan Tuesday to make it happen through a public-private partnership with Microsoft, OpenAI, Google and other big-name companies.
OpenAI - 2025-02-05
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Tech Giants Partner With Cal State System to Advance ‘Equitable’ AI Training  

Aiming to grow the state’s AI-ready workforce, CSU announced an ambitious plan Tuesday to make it happen through a public-private partnership with Microsoft, OpenAI, Google and other big-name companies.
Inside Higher Ed - 2025-02-05
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OpenAI, Microsoft among big tech firms joining ‘unprecedented’ AI plan with CSU  

The announcement comes as the 23-campus system faces potential budget cuts and slumping enrollment in some areas.
Politico - 2025-02-04
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California State Univ. adopts ChatGPT Edu for 460,000 students and staff  

California State University is implementing ChatGPT Edu across its system, impacting over 460,000 students and more than 63,000 staff and faculty. This could influence education technology markets, potentially driving demand for AI tools in academic settings.
Blockchain - 2025-02-04
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CSU Launches Landmark AI Initiative to Become Nation's Largest AI-Powered University System  

The California State University system is embarking on a groundbreaking public-private initiative that will make it the nation’s first and largest AI-powered university system.
Action News Now - 2025-02-04
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California State University among the first in the country to blend AI with education  

California State University (CSU) will be among the first in the nation to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) technology into their education systems, making access free to students, staff and faculty.
FOX40 - 2025-02-04
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ChatGPT’s biggest deployment yet: OpenAI partners with California State University system  

More than 500,000 students and faculty will soon have a leg up over most others when it comes to studying, teaching, and researching thanks to OpenAI.
Fortune - 2025-02-04
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Cal State unveils artificial intelligence tools for students  

CSU will make ChatGPT available across all campuses and seek to bolster the AI workforce in cooperation with tech giants like Microsoft and Nvidia.
EdSource - 2025-02-04
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Half A Million Students Given ChatGPT As CSU System Makes AI History  

The California State University system has partnered with OpenAI to launch the largest deployment of AI in higher education to date.
Forbes - 2025-02-04
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OpenAI targets higher education in the U.S. with ChatGPT rollout at California State University  

Microsoft (MSFT.O), opens new tab-backed OpenAI said on Tuesday it will roll out an education-specific version of its chatbot to about 500,000 students and faculty at California State University.
Reuters - 2025-02-04
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CSU unveils massive venture to provide free AI skills and training across all 23 campuses  

California State University on Tuesday unveiled what is believed to be among the largest and most ambitious efforts in higher education.
LA Times - 2025-02-04
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Nearly 500K students across California get access to ChatGPT  

The California State University (CSU) system is introducing OpenAI's ChatGPT Edu — a version of ChatGPT customized for educational institutions — to more than 460,000 students and over 63,000 staff and faculty across its 23 campuses.
Axios - 2025-02-04
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CSU Announces Landmark Public-Private Initiative To Make It Nation’s First and Largest AI-Powered University System

AI tools and training will be available to all 460,000 students and 63,000 faculty and staff.
CSU News - 2025-02-04
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Growing AI Education Across the CSU

Learn how the CSU is preparing students for the AI-powered workforce at four CSUs.
CSU News - 2025-02-03
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AI FAST Challenge Grants Awarded  

The California Education Learning Lab has announced 25 recipients (including 12 CSUs) of the AI FAST Challenge: Funding for Accelerated Study and Transformation, designed to support nimble, innovative research and development projects within California’s public higher education system.
CA Learning Lab - 2025-01-28
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AI for Social Good: Equipping the Next Generation of AI Innovators

Students from diverse disciplines and backgrounds explore the pros and cons of artificial intelligence through the lens of social issues in their communities.
CSU News - 2023-08-14

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