11-07-2025
400,000 US teachers to get AI training by 2023, thanks to OpenAI, Microsoft
In a massive move to reshape classrooms across the US, OpenAI has joined hands with the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), Microsoft, and Anthropic to launch the National Academy for AI Instruction. The aim? To train around 400,000 school teachers in using artificial intelligence tools by project, which kicked off with $10 million in support from OpenAI (including Rs 8 million in funding and Rs 2 million worth of tech resources), will focus on helping teachers learn, build, and lead in using AI in K–12 THE AI ACADEMY OFFERS TEACHERSThe academy will run workshops, provide online training, and help teachers create their own AI tools tailored to the classroom. Teachers will also get early access to OpenAI's education tools and support on how to bring AI into their schools the right way.
The first campus is coming up in New York City, with plans for regional hubs across the US. One in every ten US educators is expected to benefit from the CEO Sam Altman said in a statement, 'Educators make the difference, and they should lead this next shift with AI. We're here to support them.'AFT president Randi Weingarten added that while AI is powerful, teachers must be in control: 'It's our job to make sure AI serves our students and society, not the other way around.''STUDY TOGETHER': A NEW CHATGPT TOOL FOR STUDENTSOpenAI is also reportedly testing a feature called 'Study Together' in ChatGPT. Instead of giving answers directly, this new tool encourages users to think and solve problems could work like a group study session inside ChatGPT and might offer a real alternative to Google's company hasn't announced a release date or whether it will be available for free users.- Ends
