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OpenAI's newest fellowship includes up to $15,000 in AI compute a month

Secondary article Business Insider
Published: 2026-04-07 Accessed: 2026-05-02
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Summary

OpenAI announced a safety-focused fellowship providing $15,000 in monthly compute and a $3,850 weekly stipend, mirroring a similar program at Anthropic.

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OpenAI will dedicate approximately $15,000 in compute per month to its first AI safety fellows
The OpenAI fellowship runs from September 14, 2026, through February 5, 2027, and pays a weekly stipend of $3,850.

The fellowship program was announced shortly after a New Yorker report questioned CEO Sam Altman’s commitment to safety. The program targets research in safety evaluation, ethics, robustness, and agentic oversight.