OpenAI: 55 New Agreements for ChatGPT for Teachers

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Key Takeaways

1OpenAI announces 55 new partnerships with American school districts

2Over 2 million students and 300,000 employees affected, across 30 states

3Free access guaranteed until June 2028 and confidentiality agreements in 16 states

4The product remains restricted to adults and does not include student accounts

💡Why it matters — The rapid expansion of ChatGPT for Teachers marks a milestone in the integration of AI in schools, while maintaining strict oversight and data protections.

OpenAI's tool for teachers is expanding its presence in American school districts. The company has sealed 55 additional agreements, providing access to over 2 million students and 300,000 employees, and promises to keep the service free until June 2028, with privacy guarantees covering 16 states.

Free Until 2028 and Data Regulated in 16 States

OpenAI has committed to keeping ChatGPT for Teachers free until June 2028. The company specifies that the data submitted by users to the chatbot is not used to train its models for this product. Privacy agreements cover 16 states. Leah Belsky indicates that the latest AI models will be gradually integrated, with the goal of keeping teachers and districts at the forefront.

55 Agreements Announced and Reach Doubled

OpenAI announced on Wednesday 55 new partnerships with American school districts, thereby doubling the reach of ChatGPT for Teachers. The affected districts encompass over 300,000 employees and 2 million students. The tool is now present in 30 states, with particularly strong adoption in the Los Angeles area and the Northeast, and includes several of the largest districts in the country, including Houston.

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A Product Reserved for Adults, Based on the Professional Offering

ChatGPT for Teachers is a free and slightly adapted version of OpenAI's commercial offering. The product is strictly reserved for adults and does not include accounts for students or features intended for learners. It offers integration and suggestions designed for teachers, and OpenAI's documentation recommends using it to develop lesson plans or provide explanations on various topics. The tool aims to familiarize teachers with AI while ensuring oversight at the district level. It was launched last November.

Uses in Houston and Reminder of the Crucial Role of Teachers

In the Houston district, Christine Mai indicates that ChatGPT has been used to assist staff in drafting programs and synthesizing documents, while emphasizing the need to maintain human intervention. She highlights that the final decision must rest with the teachers, who must also ensure accuracy and relevance for students when using AI. Leah Belsky believes that the improvement of AI capabilities makes the judgment and guidance of teachers, as well as district oversight, more essential. She also hopes that the tool will allow teachers to save time and support students. Furthermore, a survey by the Pew Research Center conducted last year indicates that more than half of teenagers have already used chatbots for their schoolwork, with many believing that their peers use them to cheat, while some parents are beginning to organize against AI in schools.