OpenAI Academy

Learn AI skills through hands-on courses built by OpenAI. From AI basics to advanced agent workflows.

Beginner

AI Foundations

Learn the basics of AI, large language models, and ChatGPT. Practice giving clear instructions, adding useful context, reviewing outputs, and using AI responsibly in everyday work.

6 lessons

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1 Introduction to AI & Large Language Models → 2 Getting Started with ChatGPT → 3 Prompting: Giving Clear Instructions → 4 Adding Context for Better Results → 5 Reviewing AI Outputs → 6 Responsible AI Use →

Intermediate

Applied AI Foundations

Turn a recurring task into a repeatable workflow. Break work into steps, identify where ChatGPT can help, and build review points into the process.

5 lessons

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1 From Prompts to Workflows → 2 Breaking Work into Steps → 3 Identifying Where AI Helps → 4 Building Review Points → 5 Creating Reusable Workflows →

Advanced

Agents and Workflows

Practice directing agents through structured work. Provide context, define outputs, set boundaries, review drafts, improve the workflow, and reuse what works.

4 lessons

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1 Introduction to AI Agents → 2 Directing Agents: Context & Boundaries → 3 Defining Outputs & Reviewing Drafts → 4 Improving & Scaling Agent Workflows →

Frequently asked questions

Is the OpenAI Academy series free?

Yes. All fifteen lessons across the three courses — AI Foundations, Applied AI Foundations, and Agents and Workflows — are free to read, no signup required.

Do I need a ChatGPT account?

Reading needs nothing. Practicing the prompting and review exercises works best with free access to ChatGPT.

What order should I take the courses in?

AI Foundations first, then Applied AI Foundations, then Agents and Workflows — each builds on the one before it.

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