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The Hindu
2 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
OpenAI expands AI for Impact Accelerator Program in India with 11 non-profits
OpenAI has announced the next phase for their global AI for Impact Accelerator Program to India under which they will provide a fresh round of API credits to 11 select nonprofit organisations. The program was a part of the AI firm's OpenAI Academy umbrella and brings the total value of their technical grants to $150,000. The initiative is a collaboration between OpenAI and philanthropic bodies including The Agency Fund, Tech4Dev and and offers hands-on technical support, cohort-based learning and early access to OpenAI tools. The chosen organisations include Udhyam Learning Foundation for education, agricultural nonprofit, Precision Development, Noora Health that works on patient recovery and Rocket Learning which helps educate marginalised communities. The program aligns with the goals of the IndiaAI Mission that intends to democratise AI access, foster an AI ecosystem and enable AI solutions for India. 'With the support of OpenAI Academy, we built Myna Bolo, a hyper-local, culturally sensitive chatbot offering 24/7 reproductive health guidance to women in underserved communities. Leveraging OpenAI's advanced language models and our grassroots network, we've reached hundreds of women with personalized, stigma-free support in local languages, helping them ask the questions they otherwise wouldn't voice. This is a pivotal step in building a trusted, AI-powered health infrastructure for and by the women we serve,' said Suhani Jalota, Founder Myna Manila Foundation. Pragya Misra, Policy & Partnerships Lead, OpenAI India, said, 'India has shown how AI can drive inclusive innovation at scale. These organizations are solving some of the country's most complex challenges with ingenuity and empathy. The AI for Impact Accelerator - now part of OpenAI Academy - is our way of learning from them, while ensuring frontier technology is being shaped by and in service of real communities. This work reflects the spirit of the India AI Mission and reaffirms OpenAI's commitment to meaningful impact.' OpenAI said that they will include more organisations in the next phase of the program. The OpenAI Academy was announced last year by the Sam Altman-led firm to help low and middle-income countries solve societal issues with AI.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
OpenAI announces $150,000 in grants to 11 Indian nonprofits for social innovation
Artificial intelligence (AI) model developer OpenAI has announced grants worth $150,000 for non-profit organisations in India tackling challenges in healthcare, education, agriculture, gender equity, and disability inclusion. The San Francisco, US-based company is expanding its ' AI for Impact Accelerator ' in India, under which 11 nonprofits will receive grants in the form of API credits and technical resources, it said in a statement on Tuesday. As part of the OpenAI Academy, the programme is delivered in collaboration with philanthropic partners The Agency Fund, Tech4Dev, and 'India has shown how AI can drive inclusive innovation at scale. These organisations are solving some of the country's most complex challenges with ingenuity and empathy,' said Pragya Misra, policy & partnerships lead, OpenAI India. 'This work reflects the spirit of the India AI Mission and reaffirms OpenAI's commitment to meaningful impact.' Among the 11 nonprofits selected under the program are Rocket Learning, which uses WhatsApp and generative AI (GenAI) to deliver personalised early childhood education to four million children across 11 Indian states, reaching 20% of India's public daycare system. Noora Health uses AI to assist 400,000 caregivers by reducing nurse workload by 80%, and Educate Girls uses AI to identify and re-enrol over two million out-of-school girls, improving learning for 2.4 million children in 30,000 villages, OpenAI said. Discover the stories of your interest Blockchain 5 Stories Cyber-safety 7 Stories Fintech 9 Stories E-comm 9 Stories ML 8 Stories Edtech 6 Stories Other names include Udhyam, Digital Green, Precision Development, i-Stem, Pinky Promise, Myna Mahila Foundation, Youth Impact and IDinsight.
India.com
3 days ago
- Business
- India.com
ChatGPT-Maker OpenAI Expands Its Global AI For Impact Programme In India
New Delhi: ChatGPT maker OpenAI on Tuesday announced the next phase of its global 'AI for Impact Accelerator Programme' in India, highlighting a year of support for mission-driven organisations using artificial intelligence to solve real-world social problems. As part of this initiative, 11 nonprofits will receive new API credits, bringing the total value of technical grants under this initiative to $150,000. OpenAI API credits function as a prepaid payment method which means instead of relying on monthly billing through a credit card, users can purchase credits in advance and use them as needed. This effort is now part of the broader 'OpenAI Academy', which aims to make AI more accessible, useful, and grounded in solving real challenges. Over the past year, Indian nonprofits supported through the programme have developed and deployed AI tools in critical sectors like healthcare, education, agriculture, disability inclusion, and gender equity -- making a visible impact in underserved communities, according to the company. The programme is delivered in partnership with The Agency Fund, Tech4Dev, and It includes hands-on technical guidance, shared learning within a cohort, and early access to OpenAI's tools. It also reflects OpenAI's broader commitment to ensuring that AI benefits everyone, especially those in regions with fewer resources. As part of its support, OpenAI also hosted a workshop in India to showcase the capabilities of its latest AI models, helping these organisations design large-scale solutions. The initiative aligns closely with the 'India AI Mission', which aims to democratise access to AI, grow a strong ecosystem, and develop tech solutions tailored to India's unique social and economic needs. The India cohort includes organisations tackling large-scale challenges with the help of AI. Pragya Misra, Policy and Partnerships Lead at OpenAI India, praised the Indian cohort for using AI in thoughtful and impactful ways. She said the organisations reflect the values of the India AI Mission and show how advanced technology can be used with empathy and creativity to solve tough problems. OpenAI plans to expand this initiative further in India, with new organizations expected to join the programme later this year. As it continues to grow its presence, OpenAI is shifting from just providing access to building real, on-the-ground impact -- supporting practical, scalable, and human-centered AI solutions.
