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OpenAI recently appointed Leah Belsky, a former senior executive of the online course platform Coursera, as its first general manager of education.
Belsky will be responsible for promoting the application of OpenAI products in various educational institutions, while strengthening interaction with teachers and students in basic education and higher education, and promoting cooperation.
OpenAI actively expands cooperation in the academic field. Last year, it even launched an educational version of ChatGPT Edu, attracting subscriptions from many well-known universities.
What does the general manager of OpenAI’s education department do?
According to "Bloomberg" reports, Belsky once served as Coursera's chief revenue officer. After coming to OpenAI, she will be responsible for strengthening the interaction between the company and teachers and students in kindergartens, high schools and even higher education. OpenAI said Belsky will also work within the company with product, policy, marketing and other teams to promote partnerships with academia and collect their feedback.
Brad Lightcap, OpenAI's chief operating officer, said in an interview with Bloomberg that Belsky will accelerate OpenAI's cooperation with top academic institutions to ensure that workers in various disciplines and industries have access to The training required to take full advantage of the various benefits and advantages that AI technology brings.
OpenAI is committed to expanding cooperation in the academic field
In fact, after OpenAI launched ChatGPT at the end of 2022, the product quickly became popular among students, and even saw a significant increase in usage when the U.S. semester started in the fall last year. However, some teachers are worried that students will use AI to cheat, so they are trying to limit the use of AI in the classroom. Of course, some educators accept AI and begin to incorporate this technology into curriculum planning.
OpenAI has been working hard to establish partnerships with academia and drive more diversified revenue growth. In May 2023, the company launched the ChatGPT Edu version specially designed for educational institutions. This version has more customized control functions, and educational institutions can also enjoy special preferential prices. ChatGPT Edu can help with tasks such as tutoring, resume review, application writing, and grading.
Currently, Oxford University, Arizona State University, Columbia University and other schools have subscribed to ChatGPT Edu.
OpenAI also plans to hold an academic leadership meeting in October this year, inviting presidents and academic deans of many top universities to participate in discussions to discuss how to effectively use AI technology to promote teaching and scientific research in the university environment. As OpenAI continues to expand in the education field, Belsky's joining will also provide a strong boost to the company's "academic cooperation strategy."
Source: Bloomberg, PYMNTS, Cryptopolitan
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