OpenAI, Microsoft, And Anthropic To Launch National Academy for AI Instruction In The U.S.

The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and the United Federation of Teachers announced a new $23 billion partnership with Microsoft, OpenAI, and Anthropic on Tuesday. The initiative aims to support educators across the United States with AI training, starting with a facility in New York.

According to the press release, around 1.8 million teachers, members of the AFT, would benefit from the initiative. The first group to receive the training will be K-12 educators. The main hub, located in Manhattan, will be especially designed to serve as the launchpad for a transformative approach to AI learning nationwide.

“To best serve students, we must ensure teachers have a strong voice in the development and use of AI,” said Brad Smith, vice chair and president of Microsoft. “This partnership will not only help teachers learn how to better use AI, it will give them the opportunity to tell tech companies how we can create AI that better serves kids.”

The initiative is intended to help overwhelmed educators navigate the fast-evolving AI landscape and develop new skills to support their students. Over the next five years, the goal is to train 400,000 educators—around 10% of the U.S. teaching workforce—and reach more than 7.2 million students.

The National Academy for AI Instruction building will be equipped with advanced technology to provide training. OpenAI added that it will offer online courses, workshops, and hands-on training sessions.

“Our shared goal is simple: to support teachers in shaping, using, and guiding the development of AI in K-12 education,” wrote OpenAI in a recent statement. “The Academy will serve as a national hub for free training and curriculum, combining real classroom expertise with cutting-edge technology.”

AI has been transforming education worldwide, and the United States has been developing strategies to implement AI training in schools. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to bring AI technology to the classrooms in April.