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The new deal is part of the University of NSW’s strategy to employ AI across “all aspects” of campus life.
The University of NSW has announced it has signed up to a partnership with artificial intelligence firm OpenAI.
The education agreement will see students and staff able to use ChatGPT Edu and the university able to create its own secure custom AI bots, with the aim of creating “AI natives” across the campus.
UNSW’s chief information officer, Dr Chrissy Burns, said the deal is “a pivotal moment in our journey to integrate cutting-edge technology into the fabric of UNSW”.
“By leveraging the enterprise-level capabilities of ChatGPT Edu, we can ensure our researchers, educators, and students have access to secure and advanced AI tools tailored to their needs,” Burns said in a statement.
“This collaboration aligns seamlessly with UNSW’s strategy to embed AI across all disciplines, driving innovation, safeguarding intellectual property, and preparing our community to thrive as AI-natives in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.”
OpenAI’s general manager of education, Leah Belsky, said the company was “delighted” to work with UNSW on what is the first-of-its-kind agreement in the Asia-Pacific region.
UNSW vice-chancellor and president, Professor Attila Brungs, said the collaboration will enhance both the teaching and student experience.
“From engineering to health, business and science, AI is revolutionising research and education by making learning more personalised, accessible, and impactful,” Brungs said.
“We are excited to be the first university in the Asia-Pacific to sign an agreement with OpenAI, expanding our reputation as the place where leading entrepreneurial and innovative thinkers choose to work and study.”
The university is currently engaged in a 12-month pilot program to develop use cases for ChatGPT Edu, with 500 participants taking part and regularly reporting feedback every three months.
Professor Paul Andon, senior deputy dean for education and student experience at the UNSW Business School, said the pilot was part of an “educational transformation” at the university.
“Through this pilot, we are exploring innovative ways to collaborate with AI to unlock new possibilities to elevate the learning experience at scale for business educators and students,” Andon said.
David Hollingworth has been writing about technology for over 20 years, and has worked for a range of print and online titles in his career. He is enjoying getting to grips with cyber security, especially when it lets him talk about Lego.
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