Cal Poly students walked out on October 20 to protest the California State University system’s multi-million dollar partnership with OpenAI and the perceived lack of student involvement in the decision.
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How casual can your relationship with ChatGPT really be?
In February 2025, the Cal State system signed a $17 million contract with OpenAI that granted Cal State students, faculty and staff free access to ChatGPT Edu through July 2026. This AI initiative has been met with mixed reactions. Aside from ethical concerns with cheating, it raises a watershed of environmental and philosophical dilemmas.Â