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New Delhi: OpenAI and IndiaAI, an initiative under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, started the OPENAI ACADEMY INDIA to improve AI education in India. On June 6, the partnership was officially announced, making it the first time OpenAI’s AI learning platform was outside the United States.

An MoU has also been drawn up to define how this partnership will be established. According to IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, releasing these tools and insights to the public will enable Indian startups, developers, and researchers to innovate more quickly and effectively.

Training and support for all

OpenAI Academy India will provide free access to training, webinars and workshops in six key Indian cities. It tries to make AI learning possible for students, professionals, small business owners and government employees. Up to 50 startups or fellows under the IndiaAI Mission are expected to receive $100,000 in API credits from OpenAI.

To start, the programme will offer both online and offline lessons and be available in English and Hindi before including regional languages. Plans are made to share these resources on platforms such as FutureSkills and iGOT Karmayogi for government employees.

Building an inclusive AI ecosystem

The academy is supporting IndiaAI’s future skills initiative and aims to teach 100,000 teachers how to use generative AI tools. About 25,000 students will participate in hackathons in seven different states.

Jason Kwon, the Chief Strategy Officer of OpenAI, noted that India is an important centre for AI development. He mentioned that through this academy, people would gain the skills and confidence needed to use AI in their lives and communities.