IBL News | New York
OpenAI launched its academy this week to help people acquire AI literacy and unlock economic opportunity. The academy encourages learners to use the company’s tools and resources.
It’s a free, community-first approach online platform designed for students working toward a meaningful career, teachers reimagining their classrooms, and professionals exploring their next move.
“It’s a central hub for learning how to use AI. From ChatGPT on Campus and ChatGPT at Work to Sora tutorials, Build Hours, and monthly webinars—plus resources from global partners including leading universities—this is practical, real-world learning in one place,” explained Siya Raj Purohit, manager at OpenAI, in a post on LinkedIn.
She added, “OpenAI Academy is our answer to the question, How can I use AI to get ahead?”
OpenAI Academy announced its educational initiative will offer a mix of online and in-person events, including workshops, discussions, and other digital content ranging from AI basics to advanced integration for engineers and developers.
The Academy began as a series of in-person programs focused on developers and technical users.
This next phase will broaden it to educators, students, job seekers, nonprofit leaders, and small business owners.
It will start with educational materials created by Common Sense Media. Later, it will include in-person AI literacy workshops hosted in collaboration with institutions like Georgia Tech and Miami Dade College; workforce organizations like CareerVillage, Goodwill, and Talent Ready Utah; and mission-driven nonprofits such as Common Sense Media, OATS from AARP, and the Fund for the City of New York.
Goodwill Keystone in Pennsylvania—an early adopter of AI in the nonprofit sector—will co-develop a hands-on AI literacy workshop, training employment specialists to use ChatGPT to support job-seekers with resume feedback, mock interviews, and career guidance.
