Overview

• OpenAI said it is developing the OpenAI Jobs Platform for launch by mid-2026, a matching service that would compete with Microsoft-owned LinkedIn and include dedicated tracks for small businesses and local governments.
• OpenAI will pilot certifications through its OpenAI Academy in late 2025 in partnership with Walmart, with a stated goal to certify 10 million Americans by 2030.
• The announcements coincided with a White House task force session on AI education that drew executives including Sam Altman and Sundar Pichai.
• An MIT study reported that about 95% of generative-AI pilots fail to deliver measurable ROI and only 5% of custom tools reach production, citing brittle workflows and a lack of contextual learning, while most workers still rely on personal AI tools at work.
• Labor data from LightCast shows job postings that list AI skills advertise salaries about 28% higher on average, underscoring the premium for AI fluency across non-tech roles as well.