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OpenAI recently updated the pricing and usage model for ChatGPT Edu. As part of these changes, some premium AI features and advanced models now consume usage-based credits in addition to the standard ChatGPT Edu subscription experience. Quick takeaway: Use standard ChatGPT Edu features for routine work, reserve credit-consuming advanced features for tasks that need deeper reasoning, automation, research synthesis, complex content generation, or advanced coding support.

OpenAI plans to retire Custom GPTs and transition them to Plugins. The scheduled retirement date is December 11, 2026. Migration rollout began on September 22, 2026, and new Custom GPTs will no longer be able to be created after October 26, 2026. Timelines and migration availability may vary by account or workspace.

ChatGPT EDU is Michigan State University’s enterprise version of OpenAI’s conversational AI platform. It provides a secure, compliant environment for teaching, research, and administrative productivity. Unlike public versions of ChatGPT, the EDU Edition offers enhanced data privacy, institutional protections, and MSU-managed access.

The Codex Extension is included with Michigan State University’s ChatGPT Edu subscription, available through the MSU Tech Store. It allows MSU faculty, staff, and students to use OpenAI’s model for AI-assisted code generation and automation within local development tools such as Visual Studio Code, Cursor, and Windsurf.

MSU IT has secured an enterprise version of ChatGPT (ChatGPT EDU Edition) for use by faculty and staff. This version provides improved terms, enhanced data privacy, and institutional protections not available in public versions.