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OpenAI Announces AI Jobs Platform to Challenge LinkedIn

A Walmart pilot for OpenAI Academy precedes a planned mid-2026 launch of the jobs site.

Overview

  • The platform will use AI to match employer requirements with worker skills for more precise hiring.
  • OpenAI Academy will teach and certify multiple levels of AI fluency, from workplace basics to prompt engineering.
  • A dedicated track will support local businesses and help governments recruit AI talent, with partners including the Bay Area Council and the Texas Association of Business.
  • The move puts OpenAI in direct competition with Microsoft-owned LinkedIn even as Microsoft remains a major OpenAI backer.
  • The hiring push aligns with OpenAI’s broader expansion beyond ChatGPT into search, collaboration tools and other consumer services.