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Updated · OpenAI · Nov 11
OpenAI Gives 20,000 Veterans Free ChatGPT Plus for 1 Year
Updated
Updated · OpenAI · Nov 11

OpenAI Gives 20,000 Veterans Free ChatGPT Plus for 1 Year

3 articles · Updated · OpenAI · Nov 11

Summary

  • More than 20,000 transitioning servicemembers and veterans have claimed a free year of ChatGPT Plus over the past year, marking a Veterans Day milestone for OpenAI’s outreach effort.
  • The program is aimed at helping military users translate service experience into civilian careers, with veterans using ChatGPT for job searches, resume drafting, interview practice and career exploration.
  • More than a dozen trainings have reached nearly 1,000 people in the military community, and seven more sessions are scheduled before year-end through OpenAI Academy and partner groups.
  • Recent workshops included nearly 100 participants in Reston, Virginia, and more than 80 Legionnaires at the American Legion’s national convention in Louisville, alongside online resources for those not attending in person.

Insights

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