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OpenAI Is Giving 100,000 Researchers Free Access to Its Most Advanced Models
OpenAI NewsยทThursday, 30 July 2026

OpenAI launched a program giving 100,000 academic researchers free access to ChatGPT's most advanced AI models. The goal is to speed up scientific research, collaboration, and discovery. Eligible researchers can apply now.
Why It Matters
If you work in academia or know someone who does, this is free access to frontier AI tools that would otherwise cost money โ and it's specifically designed for research workflows.
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