OpenAI will train local staff to teach its AI course for it.
OpenAI opened a pilot on Wednesday that lets partner groups run its free AI training themselves. Schools, small business networks and community groups nominate staff, who study the curriculum and pass an assessment. OpenAI says its Academy has reached four million people and held over 250 events since 2024.
Why it mattersTeacher training is the bottleneck in every school AI plan, and almost nobody funds it. The catch is that the company being studied is also writing the lesson.
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