OpenAI Academy offers free AI courses and certification, reviewer says
OpenAI Academy provides free, hands‑on AI courses that culminate in a certificate. The author spent about 90 minutes on the Agents and Workflows learning path, which mixes text, videos, screen‑shares, self‑paced exercises and projects that use ChatGPT and ChatGPT Work. The course covered the basics of agents, decision‑tree workflows and scheduling, ending with a 20‑question assessment that the…
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- OpenAI Academy’s Agents and Workflows path takes about 90 minutes and ends with a 20‑question certification exam
- 62% of U.S. adults reported using generative AI as of May, according to Market Intelligence Tools
- 88% of organizations use AI for at least one business function, per a McKinsey study
The piece notes broader AI adoption: Market Intelligence Tools reports 62% of U.S. adults aged 18‑64 have used generative AI as of May, and a McKinsey study from last December found 88% of organizations use AI for at least one business function. OpenAI Academy also aggregates webcasts and conference videos, including a session on visual storytelling with ChatGPT. The author mentions the OpenAI Jobs Platform announced earlier, which appears to be vaporware, and encourages paid ChatGPT users to explore the academy for skill‑building and career credibility.
Overall, the reviewer praises the course design, educational theory applied, and the value of the free certification, while noting the lack of content on OpenAI Dots at present.
I tried OpenAI Academy’s free AI courses – and the certificate was a nice bonus
zdnet.com · 22 October 2026
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