CompanyOpenAI

OpenAI partners with SBDC to train small businesses

Original title: Helping small businesses put AI to work

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What it is: OpenAI is partnering with America's SBDC to help small businesses learn how to use AI. They also released a new report showing how small teams are currently using these tools.
How it works: The program will train about 150 business advisors who will then run hands-on workshops for local business owners. Owners will learn how to use ChatGPT for real business tasks and receive ongoing support.
Where it is available: The training and workshops will be available through participating SBDC networks across the United States.
Example: Restaurant owners Ted and Tami Taylor used ChatGPT Work to compare competitors' menu prices before updating their own.

What it is: OpenAI announced a partnership with America's SBDC to train business advisors on integrating AI tools into small business workflows. They also published a report analyzing how small teams utilize tools like ChatGPT Work and Codex.
How it works: Through the OpenAI Academy, advisors will complete a training and credentialing pathway to lead three-hour hands-on workshops. In these sessions, business owners will build and test ChatGPT implementations for specific operational tasks.
Where it is available: The initiative applies to participating local SBDC networks in the United States, focusing on tools like ChatGPT Work and Codex.
Example: Goliath Data uses Codex and ChatGPT Work to convert customer requests into software features and monitor systems overnight.

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Helping small businesses put AI to work