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id: 18101c0965
section: schools
first_reported: 2026-11-06 16:07 PST
updated: 2026-11-06 16:07 PST
status: reported
outlets: 1
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# SDSU students protest OpenAI; university defends AI tool access

Students at San Diego State University protested OpenAI over concerns about data centers, military ties and immigrant tracking, while the university defended access to AI tools.

Section: [Schools](/san-diego/section/life.md) · Entities: [San Diego State University](/san-diego/wiki/san-diego-state-university.md), [OpenAI](/san-diego/wiki/openai.md)

## Coverage

- [FOX 5 San Diego (KSWB)](https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/sdsu-students-protest-openai/), 2026-11-06 16:07 PST: SDSU students protest OpenAI as university defends access to AI tools

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