Today, we’re launching NextGenAI, a first-of-its-kind consortium with 15 leading research institutions dedicated to using AI to accelerate research breakthroughs and transform education.
AI has the power to drive progress in research and education—but only when people have the right tools to harness it. That’s why OpenAI is committing $50M in research grants, compute funding, and API access to support students, educators, and researchers advancing the frontiers of knowledge.
Uniting institutions across the U.S. and abroad, NextGenAI aims to catalyze progress at a rate faster than any one institution would alone. This initiative is built not only to fuel the next generation of discoveries, but also to prepare the next generation to shape AI’s future.
## The Next Generation of AI Leaders
NextGenAI’s founding partners are Caltech, the California State University system, Duke University, the University of Georgia, Harvard University, Howard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the University of Michigan, the University of Mississippi, The Ohio State University, the University of Oxford, Sciences Po, Texas A&M University, as well as Boston Children’s Hospital, the Boston Public Library, and OpenAI.
Each institution is using AI to tackle high-impact challenges, from revolutionizing healthcare to reimagining education. Here are just a few examples of their groundbreaking work:
## Accelerating the next generation of research breakthroughs
_“Ohio State is at the forefront of a multidisciplinary approach to the benefits of AI, significantly impacting both research and education. We are excited to join Open AI and this elite research partnership, which will enable us to drive even more groundbreaking discoveries and advancements in medicine, manufacturing, computing, and beyond._” _—Peter J. Mohler, Executive Vice President for Research, Innovation, and Knowledge,__The Ohio State University_
## Empowering the next generation to be AI-fluent
“_We look forward to collaborating with OpenAI, whose support will enable us to empower our students, researchers, and the broader academic community with cutting-edge knowledge and skills in the rapidly evolving field of generative artificial intelligence._” _—Dr. Robert H. Bishop, Vice Chancellor and Dean of the College of Engineering,__Texas A&M University_
## Imagining the future of AI-powered universities and libraries
_“This new collaboration marks an exciting step forward, offering fresh opportunities to enrich our research, expand our AI capabilities, and foster skill development. By working together, we can learn from one another, advancing the frontiers of artificial intelligence, understanding its impact on education and unlocking its vast potential for the benefit of our university community and beyond.” —Anne Trefethen, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Digital,__University of Oxford_
## Strengthening the Connection Between Academia & Industry
NextGenAI reinforces the vital partnership between academia and industry, ensuring that AI’s benefits extend to laboratories, libraries, hospitals, and classrooms worldwide.
“_The field of AI wouldn’t be where it is today without decades of work in the academic community. Continued collaboration is essential to build AI that benefits everyone. NextGenAI will accelerate research progress and catalyze a new generation of institutions equipped to harness the transformative power of AI._” _—Brad Lightcap, Chief Operating Officer,__OpenAI_
This initiative expands OpenAI’s commitment to education, following the launch of ChatGPT Edu in May 2024, which enabled university-wide access to ChatGPT. NextGenAI complements this effort by providing institutions OpenAI’s APIs and funding to drive critical innovation.
NextGenAI is designed to support the scientist searching for a cure, the scholar uncovering new insights, and the student mastering AI for the world ahead.
As we learn from this initiative, we’ll explore opportunities to expand its reach and impact. We look forward to sharing updates as our partners drive progress—one breakthrough at a time.
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