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February 18, 2026
OpenAI pushes into higher education as India seeks to scale AI skills
OpenAI says its India education partnerships aim to reach more than 100,000 students, faculty and staff over the next year.
TL;DR
- OpenAI is partnering with six Indian higher-education institutions to integrate AI into academic functions.
- The initiative aims to reach over 100,000 students, faculty, and staff within the next year.
- Partnerships will focus on embedding AI into core academic workflows like coding, research, and analytics.
- Some institutions will offer OpenAI-backed certifications, and collaborations with ed-tech platforms will extend training beyond campuses.
- India is a key market for AI in education, with high usage of tools like Gemini and expanded skilling programs from Microsoft.
- This move by OpenAI signifies a strategic push beyond consumer tools to influence how AI is taught, governed, and normalized.
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