OpenAI has announced that college students in the U.S. and Canada will receive free access to ChatGPT Plus until May’s end. This initiative, aimed at supporting students during finals season, provides access to advanced tools like GPT-4, image generation, and voice mode. The offer also includes resources such as the OpenAI Academy and ChatGPT Lab, helping students enhance their AI literacy and academic work while addressing digital inequality, as reported by Forbes.
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