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OpenAI Academy’s free workshops will help caregivers explore ChatGPT for scheduling, educational materials and community support tasks. Illustrative image: supplied
OpenAI Academy is joining the Alzheimer’s Association, American Diabetes Association and Caregiver Action Network to deliver free AI skills workshops for caregivers and community organizations across five US cities.
The AI Skills Jam for Caregivers & Community Health takes place on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, in Oakland, California; Tampa, Florida; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Atlanta, Georgia; and Detroit, Michigan.
The in-person events will introduce participants to ChatGPT through guided exercises and support from OpenAI facilitators and mentors. No coding or technical background is required.
OpenAI Global Affairs discussed the workshops on LinkedIn: “Caregivers help people navigate some of life’s hardest moments. AI skills can help support that everyday work.”
Participants will explore how ChatGPT can help organize caregiver schedules and checklists, turn trusted educational resources into plain-language materials, and prepare discussion guides and follow-up resources for support groups.
Other exercises will focus on finding local services, including transportation and respite care, which provides temporary relief for caregivers.
The workshops are open to individual and family caregivers, organizations providing caregiver education and peer support, and groups helping people navigate chronic or serious illnesses. People living with those conditions can also attend.
Participants will learn alongside others in their communities and leave with resources to continue developing their skills after the event.
The sessions will cover AI foundations and safety before participants work through practical…
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