OpenAI Blog

Democratic inputs to AI grant program: lessons learned and implementation plans

We funded 10 teams from around the world to design ideas and tools to collectively govern AI. We summarize the innovations, outline our learnings, and call for researchers and engineers to join us as we continue this work.

OpenAI Blog
May 25, 2023

Democratic inputs to AI

Our nonprofit organization, OpenAI, Inc. , is launching a program to award ten $100,000 grants to fund experiments in setting up a democratic process for deciding what rules AI systems should follow, within the bounds defined by the law.

OpenAI Blog
Sep 8

Funding grants for new research into AI and teen development

OpenAI is offering a $5 million grant program to support independent research on the impact of generative AI on teen development, well‑being, and safety. The program invites researchers to apply for funding to explore how AI technologies influence adolescents. The initiative aims to deepen understanding of AI’s effects on young people.

OpenAI Blog
Jan 20

Stargate Community

Stargate Community plans detail a community-first approach to AI infrastructure, using locally tailored plans shaped by community input, energy needs, and workforce priorities.

OpenAI Blog
Apr 16, 2020

Improving verifiability in AI development

We’ve contributed to a multi-stakeholder report by 58 co-authors at 30 organizations, including the Centre for the Future of Intelligence, Mila, Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society, Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences, and Center for Security and Emerging Technologies. This report describes 10 mechanisms to improve the verifiability of claims made about AI systems.