Saturday, July 22, 2023

Sam Altman’s Plans for OpenAI Academy and More on AI Education - Ron Strand, Generative AI

The OpenAI Academy is set to launch in late 2023. Although there is limited information available about the academy, it is expected to align with OpenAI’s mission of ensuring the benefits of AI are accessible to all. OpenAI has previously collaborated with organizations like the Khan Academy. GPT-4 is used to power Khanmigo, an AI-powered assistant that functions as both a virtual tutor for students and a classroom assistant for teachers, launched in March 2023. This collaboration could provide some insight into the potential educational applications of the OpenAI Academy. OpenAI Academy plans to provide affordable, possibly free, education for anyone who wants to learn anything. The Open AI Academy will allow users to access a variety of courses and topics. Users will be able to interact with ChatGPT-5 as their teacher, tutor, and/or mentor, receiving feedback and guidance during their courses. Users may have the ability to create their own courses and share them.