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Expanding OpenAI Academy with new learning paths

OpenAI is expanding OpenAI Academy with new learning paths designed for developers, leaders, educators, and college students. The courses help organizations build practical AI skills and shared habits for working with technology. Learners can earn course badges by passing assessments based on real tasks.

OpenAI has announced the expansion of OpenAI Academy with new learning paths tailored for employees, developers, leaders, educators, and college students. Built around the premise that users should employ AI to learn AI, the courses provide practical experience on real tasks such as workflow improvement, product development, team leadership, and class instruction. The expanded portfolio features pathways like Apply AI at Work for foundational skills and agent workflows, Build with AI for technical teams using Codex or the OpenAI API, and AI Leadership for strategy and change management. Additional pathways include AI for Educators and AI for College Students to support academic and professional tasks. Organizations can combine these courses to match their specific goals, utilizing recommendations from the OpenAI Academy Deployment Guide. Learners who pass course assessments receive an OpenAI Academy course badge, enabling organizations to build shared habits and verify practical AI skills across different roles.

Why it matters

This expansion helps organizations move from experimentation to reliable AI systems by providing structured training and skill verification tailored to different workplace and educational roles.

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