OpenAI has gained a dominant foothold across multiple U.S. universities, successfully addressing university administrations' concerns about artificial intelligence and securing an early advantage in the race to make ChatGPT an essential tool for future workplaces. Reports indicate that OpenAI has sold over 700,000 ChatGPT licenses to approximately 35 public universities for faculty and student use. In contrast, Microsoft typically bundles its Copilot assistant with existing software, resulting in a more gradual adoption rate of its AI tools at these institutions, with faculty usage generally outpacing that of students.
