SFBU launches OpenAI partnership to embed AI across teaching and workforce prep

SFBU launches OpenAI partnership to embed AI across teaching and workforce prep AIHigher Education 3 Mar Written By Emma Thompson The California university is formalizing its AI strategy through a new partnership with OpenAI, positioning tool fluency and ethical application at the center of the student experience. San Francisco Bay University has launched a partnership with OpenAI aimed at advancing AI-assisted education across teaching, learning, and workforce preparation. The announcement, made at a campus event in Fremont, signals the university’s intent to integrate artificial intelligence more directly into instruction and career readiness programs.The partnership was inaugurated during a campus gathering that brought together students, Faculty, academic leaders, and AI specialists to examine how higher education is adapting to rapid technological change. The program included a panel discussion and live Q&A with Sam Combs of OpenAI’s education team, alongside a student hackathon showcase focused on applied AI projects.University leaders positioned the partnership as part of a broader strategy to embed AI fluency into the academic core rather than treat it as an add-on tool.“AI is not just a tool — it’s a transformation layer for education,” says Shalini Gopalkrishnan, AI Strategist at SFBU. “Our goal is to ensure students don’t just use AI passively, but learn to build with it, think critically about it, and apply it ethically. This partnership accelerates our mission...