OpenAI provides free ChatGPT Plus access to help veterans transition to civilian careers

OpenAI provided free one year access to its ChatGPT Plus service for more than 20,000 transitioning servicemembers and veterans.

The company launched this initiative to help military members navigate the transition into the civilian job market. Veterans use the tool to organize job searches, practice for interviews, and translate their military experience into civilian resumes. For example, Tilak Bhatnagar, an Air Force veteran, used the service to prepare for a dozen interviews and clarify his goals after active duty.

Sadarian Bell, another Air Force veteran, used the tool as a career coach to map out his transition and practice interview questions using the voice mode. OpenAI Academy and its partners also hosted more than a dozen training sessions for nearly 1,000 members of the military community. These workshops, including events in Reston, Virginia, and Louisville, Kentucky, taught participants how to build custom tools and use AI to describe their service history.

Kelli Ramirez, a Navy veteran, used the technology to help organize ideas and navigate the publishing process to become a published author. The company plans to continue these training efforts through the end of the year with several events scheduled in locations such as St. Louis, Nashville, Dallas, and San Antonio. OpenAI also provides online resources and chat examples for those unable to attend in person.

The goal of these efforts is to help military families carry their service skills into their next career paths.