Daybreak OpenAI wants your kid's homework data
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Oct 12, 2025 OpenAI's intriguing outreach to Indian schools sparks debates on privacy, data collection, and the implications for educators and students. The deal to give teachers free ChatGPT licenses raises eyebrows as schools worry over data retention and potential legal risks. While personalized learning appears promising, barriers like parental pressure and slow tech adoption complicate matters. The move reflects a broader Big Tech strategy of offering free tools to secure long-term use. Will this classroom experiment reshape education or just gather data?
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OpenAI's Unexpected School Pitch
- OpenAI approached Arise in March and sought a school partner to pilot classroom AI tools.
- Arise fit because it runs 1.8k schools and 1.5M K-12 students, making it strategically valuable.
Secret Beta Led To Open Deals
- OpenAI ran a beta of Study Mode with about 30 students across two Arise schools under NDAs.
- Schools found NDAs hard to manage, so OpenAI switched to open agreements offering free licenses.
Feedback Is The Real Currency
- OpenAI expects continual feedback and may collect surveys, logs, or essays from schools.
- Schools worry teachers lack time and that collected data won't be shared back with them.