Expanding economic opportunity with AI
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by Fidji Simo
The article âExpanding economic opportunity with AIâ by Fidji Simo, CEO of Applications at OpenAI, opens with a fundamental question: What do recent AI advancements mean for your job or your business? The answer: AI has the potential to become a massive force for economic empowermentâif access, training, and opportunity are widely distributed.
Thatâs why ChatGPT remains free for the vast majority of its users. OpenAI believes that AIâs economic benefits shouldnât be reserved for a few; they should be accessible to everyoneâfrom small business owners and community leaders to job seekers and freelancers.
To turn this vision into reality, OpenAI is launching two new initiatives. The first is the OpenAI Jobs Platform, a tool that connects employers and talent using AI. Whether you're a small business or a local government agency, the platform helps you find people with the AI skills you needâusing AI itself to do the matchmaking.
The second initiative is OpenAI Certifications, integrated into OpenAI Academy and accessible through ChatGPTâs Study Mode. Users will be able to earn credentials that demonstrate real, job-relevant skillsâranging from foundational AI literacy to advanced prompt engineering.
OpenAIâs ambition is bold: certify 10 million Americans by 2030. To do that, itâs partnering with organizations like Walmart, Accenture, and Indeed to expand access to affordable, verified training and help shift the labor market toward a skills-first economy.
These programs align with broader government-led efforts to increase AI literacy and economic mobility. OpenAI is working directly with educators and employers to make sure its certifications reflect whatâs actually needed in the job marketâavoiding vague or theoretical programs.
Ultimately, this is about more than just employment. Itâs about reshaping the economy to ensure more people are on the âup escalator.â That means democratizing not just the tools of AI, but the opportunities AI createsâand doing so in ways that promote inclusion, mobility, and long-term resilience.