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Introducing the OpenAI Economic Research Exchange
A new program to support rigorous external research on the economic impacts of AI.
TL;DR
- OpenAI is launching the OpenAI Economic Research Exchange to support external research on AI's economic impacts.
- The platform will facilitate structured, project-based collaborations between external researchers and OpenAI Economic Research.
- The goal is to produce credible, independent evidence on how AI affects workers, firms, institutions, and the broader economy.
- The program encourages research questions addressable through the use of OpenAI tools and datasets, with a focus on privacy and responsible data use.
- Selected researchers will work on scoped projects with defined milestones and review processes.
- Proposals are welcomed from researchers with expertise in various economic fields, including labor economics, productivity, and inequality.
- Applications are open until July 5, 2026, with selected researchers to be notified by July 31, 2026.