Greetings from The Lodge at Torrey Pines. No, I don't have a tee time. Yes, I am very bummed about that. However, I'm excited to be heading back to NYC to host our AI for Brand Marketers Summit next week (details below).
In the news: OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Edu, a specialized version of ChatGPT designed for universities. Powered by GPT-4o, this tool offers advanced capabilities in text and vision reasoning, data analysis, and enterprise-level security.
According to OpenAI, universities have already begun successfully integrating ChatGPT into academic and operational tasks. For instance, Columbia has developed community-based strategies to reduce overdose fatalities, while Wharton has enhanced students' reflective learning experiences.
ChatGPT Edu will provide access to GPT-4o, which OpenAI says excels in text interpretation, coding, and mathematics. It will also offer advanced tools for data analytics, web browsing, and document summarization. Users will be able to build and share custom GPT versions within university workspaces, with support for over 50 languages and significantly higher message limits compared to the free version.
As most of you know, one of my jobs is Professor of Advanced Media in Residence at the Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University. I've been teaching my students AI best practices since the tools became widely available, but (as you also know) there are very big feelings about how (and whether) AI assistants should be used.
Kudos to OpenAI for working with the academic community to create next generation educational tools. AI is the technology of this generation, and our students need (and deserve) this kind of support.
As always your thoughts and comments are both welcome and encouraged. Just reply to this email. -s
ABOUT SHELLY PALMER
Shelly Palmer is the Professor of Advanced Media in Residence at Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and CEO of The Palmer Group, a consulting practice that helps Fortune 500 companies with technology, media and marketing. Named LinkedIn’s “Top Voice in Technology,” he covers tech and business for Good Day New York, is a regular commentator on CNN and writes a popular daily business blog. He's a bestselling author, and the creator of the popular, free online course, Generative AI for Execs. Follow @shellypalmer or visit shellypalmer.com.
