OpenAI has unveiled NextGenAI, a collaborative consortium formed in partnership with 15 universities and research institutions across the United States and the United Kingdom. This initiative leverages AI to accelerate research breakthroughs and enhance educational opportunities. OpenAI asserts that NextGenAI will drive progress at a pace beyond what any single institution could achieve, equipping the next generation to shape the future of artificial intelligence.

Among its key partners are Harvard University, the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). To support students, educators, and researchers, OpenAI has pledged US$50 million (~RM221.5 million) in research grants, compute resources, and API access.

Several institutions have already begun integrating AI into their projects. Harvard and Boston Children's Hospital are using OpenAI's tools and NextGenAI funding to enhance patient diagnoses, while MIT is utilizing OpenAI's API and compute resources to advance AI research.

Brad Lightcap, OpenAI's Chief Operating Officer, emphasized the importance of academic collaboration in AI's evolution, stating:

"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."

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This initiative follows OpenAI's ChatGPT Edu launch last year, a specialized version of ChatGPT designed for academic institutions.