OpenAI Blog

The Lenfest Institute grows landmark program with expanded OpenAI support

OpenAI is expanding the Lenfest AI Collaborative and Fellowship Program by providing $5 million in funding and up to $5 million in software credits and engineering support. This investment enhances the program’s resources and capabilities, allowing it to support more participants and projects. The partnership underscores OpenAI’s commitment to fostering AI research and collaboration through the Lenfest Institute.

OpenAI Blog
Jan 2

Announcing OpenAI Grove Cohort 2

Applications are now open for OpenAI Grove Cohort 2, a 5-week founder program designed for individuals at any stage, from pre-idea to product. Participants receive $50K in API credits, early access to AI tools, and hands-on mentorship from the OpenAI team.

OpenAI Blog
Dec 17, 2025

Introducing OpenAI Academy for News Organizations

OpenAI is launching the OpenAI Academy for News Organizations, a new learning hub built with the American Journalism Project and The Lenfest Institute to help newsrooms use AI effectively. The Academy offers training, practical use cases, and responsible-use guidance to support journalists, editors, and publishers as they adopt AI in their reporting and operations.

OpenAI Blog
Oct 11, 2018

OpenAI Scholars 2019: Applications open

We are now accepting applications for our second cohort of OpenAI Scholars, a program where we provide 6–10 stipends and mentorship to individuals from underrepresented groups to study deep learning full-time for 3 months and open-source a project.

OpenAI Blog
Nov 20, 2025

Helping 1,000 small businesses build with AI

OpenAI is partnering with DoorDash, SCORE, and local organizations to help 1,000 small businesses build with AI. The Small Business AI Jam gives Main Street business owners hands-on tools and training to compete and grow.

OpenAI Blog
Dec 11, 2015

Introducing OpenAI

OpenAI is a non-profit artificial intelligence research company. Our goal is to advance digital intelligence in the way that is most likely to benefit humanity as a whole, unconstrained by a need to generate financial return.