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Applied AI Foundations

Applied AI Foundations is OpenAI Academy’s course on applying AI to recurring work. You choose a workflow you perform regularly, break it into steps, identify where AI can help and build a practical plan for using it.

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Who it suits

  • People who already have some experience using AI and want to apply it more consistently to their work.
  • Learners who have done AI Foundations, which OpenAI recommends completing first.

What it covers

  • Breaking a regular workflow into steps.
  • Identifying where AI can help in each step.
  • Building a practical plan for using AI throughout the process.
  • Stronger habits for prompting, context and review.

Before you start

  • A ChatGPT account.
  • A real work task to practise on.
  • OpenAI recommends completing AI Foundations first.

Common questions about Applied AI Foundations

How long is Applied AI Foundations?
OpenAI lists about 80 minutes, at intermediate level, self-paced. OpenAI says progress is saved automatically, so you can leave and pick up where you left off.
What do I need before I start?
A ChatGPT account. A real work task to practise on. OpenAI recommends completing AI Foundations first.
Who built it?
OpenAI says the course was developed with the teams building its models and products.

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Written from OpenAI’s own pages, read on 2026-10-13. Content, prices and availability change, so the provider’s page is the source. We are not affiliated with OpenAI and this is not an endorsement.