OpenAI said it will provide 100,000 academic researchers with free access to its most advanced ChatGPT models, aiming to accelerate scientific research, collaboration and discovery. The initiative was announced in an OpenAI blog post published July 29, 2026. The company said the expanded access is intended to support researchers working across academic fields. OpenAI did not provide further details in the announcement about eligibility requirements, the duration of access or which specific models will be included. Post navigation NASA Astronaut to Brief Media NASA Plans Eclipse Broadcast and Research