OpenAI and Greek Government launch ‘OpenAI for Greece’

今天，我们正式启动“OpenAI希腊计划”——这是OpenAI与希腊共和国政府、奥纳西斯基金会（Onassis Foundation）及Endeavor希腊的全新合作伙伴关系，旨在扩大中等教育阶段对高质量人工智能工具的使用，并加速希腊初创企业生态系统的创新发展。

人工智能作为一项基础性技术，具备支持学习、推动创新和促进经济增长的潜力。过去一年中，希腊每周活跃的ChatGPT用户数量增长了七倍，政府也已制定了国家级蓝图（链接），涵盖创新创业、教育研究以及人工智能在公共服务领域的整合，助力国家抓住这一机遇。

为实现这一愿景，“OpenAI希腊计划”谅解备忘录今日在希腊博览会上由总理基里亚科斯·米佐塔基斯（Kyriakos Mitsotakis）及希腊共和国多位部长，与奥纳西斯基金会主席安东尼·S·帕帕迪米特里乌（Anthony S. Papadimitriou）、OpenAI全球事务主管克里斯·莱恩（Chris Lehane）和OpenAI教育及政府市场负责人凯文·米尔斯（Kevin Mills）共同签署。

OpenAI全球事务主管克里斯·莱恩表示：“从柏拉图的学院到亚里士多德的逍遥学派，希腊是西方教育的历史发源地。如今，数百万希腊人定期使用ChatGPT，国家再次展现了对学习和思想的热忱。鉴于近60%的用户年龄低于35岁，希腊政府正开启教育新篇章，帮助民众抓住智能时代的经济机遇。我们为能与希腊携手，探索如何将人工智能引入下一代教育而感到自豪。”

支持教育领域的人工智能应用

希腊将成为首批试点使用ChatGPT Edu的国家之一——这是专为学术机构打造的ChatGPT版本。ChatGPT Edu支持大规模教育应用，提供OpenAI最新模型的访问权限，并通过企业级安全和控制措施确保符合GDPR规定。

本学年，希腊将启动试点项目，首批参与者为来自不同地区和社会经济背景的高中教师。首阶段重点提升教师的人工智能素养，帮助他们提高工作效率，并负责任地将AI融入教学。

奥纳西斯基金会将牵头实施，联合本地合作伙伴（包括The Tipping Point）负责教师培训和日常项目管理，OpenAI则协助设计教师培训课程，提供技术支持，并分享安全有效的课堂使用经验。

由总理办公室、教育部和奥纳西斯基金会代表组成的联合工作组将监督试点项目。若取得成功，计划将在希腊教育体系内全面推广。

此次部署正值OpenAI持续改进ChatGPT学习支持功能之际，例如新增的学习模式（链接）。全球学生已积极采用该技术，ChatGPT Edu也已在哈佛大学、牛津大学等顶尖学府获得早期应用。

加速希腊人工智能初创企业发展

除教育计划外，我们还将启动希腊人工智能加速器项目，支持新一代本地AI创业者。该项目将于明日启动，届时发展部长塔基斯·西奥多里卡科斯（Takis Theodorikakos）、Endeavor希腊董事总经理帕纳约蒂斯·卡兰皮尼斯（Panagiotis Karampinis）及OpenAI将共同签署谅解备忘录。

希腊拥有欧洲最高比例的STEM毕业生，为AI技能和职业发展奠定坚实基础，但人才流失现象严重。我们与政府合作，旨在为人才创造更多本土机会。

该加速器项目由Endeavor希腊协作运营，将为入选初创企业提供：

• OpenAI技术及使用额度
• OpenAI工程师及全球专家的技术指导
• 针对规模扩展、合规及安全设计的定制化工作坊
• 国际曝光机会，包括访问OpenAI旧金山总部及与顶尖AI投资者和创新者的对接

加速器优先支持在教育、公共服务、医疗和气候等符合希腊国家重点领域开发AI解决方案的初创企业。项目还将举办展示活动（如塞萨洛尼基国际博览会），并发布影响力报告，为未来政策和投资提供参考。

关于OpenAI的国家合作计划

“OpenAI希腊计划”是我们“OpenAI国家合作”项目的最新成果。此前，我们已启动了与挪威的基础设施合作“Stargate Norway”（链接），提供由可再生能源驱动的主权AI能力；与英国政府签署谅解备忘录（链接），加速AI应用并探索基础设施建设；以及与爱沙尼亚政府合作（链接），在中学推广ChatGPT。

Today we’re launching ‘OpenAI for Greece’—a new partnership between OpenAI, the Government of the Hellenic Republic, the Onassis Foundation, and Endeavor Greece to expand access to high-quality AI tools in secondary education and accelerate innovation across Greece’s start-up ecosystem.

AI is a foundational technology for countries with the potential to support learning, fuel innovation, and drive economic growth. In Greece, the number of weekly active ChatGPT users has increased seven-fold over the past year and the Government has already developed a national blueprint⁠ to help the country seize the opportunity, spanning innovation and entrepreneurship, education and research, and AI integration into public sector services.

To help realise this vision, the ‘OpenAI for Greece’ Memorandum of Understanding was signed today at the Hellenic Expo by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and ministers of the Hellenic Republic, alongside Anthony S. Papadimitriou, President of the Onassis Foundation; Chris Lehane, Chief Global Affairs Officer at OpenAI and Kevin Mills, Head of Education and Government GTM at OpenAI.

Chris Lehane, Chief Global Affairs Officer at OpenAI, “From Plato’s Academy to Aristotle’s Lyceum—Greece is the historical birthplace of western education. Today, with millions of Greeks using ChatGPT on a regular basis, the country is once again showing its dedication to learning and ideas. Recognizing that nearly 60% of these users are under the age of 35, the Greek Government is opening a new educational chapter that prepares its people to seize the economic opportunities of the Intelligence Age. We are proud to stand alongside Greece as it pioneers how nations can bring AI into education for the next generation.”

Supporting Education with AI

Greece will be among the first countries to pioneer the use of ChatGPT Edu, a version of ChatGPT for academic institutions. Built for large-scale use in education, ChatGPT Edu offers access to OpenAI’s latest models and supports GDPR compliance with enterprise-grade security and controls.

Greece will launch a pilot this academic year, starting with teachers from upper-secondary schools selected to reflect regional and socio-economic diversity. The first phase focuses on building AI literacy, helping teachers boost productivity and integrate AI responsibly into their work.

The Onassis Foundation will lead implementation along with local partners—including The Tipping Point—coordinating teacher onboarding, and managing day-to-day delivery in collaboration with OpenAI and the Greek government. OpenAI will co-design teacher training, provide technical support, and share best practices for safe, effective classroom use.

A joint task force, including representatives from the Prime Minister’s Office, the Ministry of Education, and the Onassis Foundation, will oversee the pilot. Following successful outcomes, the program is expected to expand across Greece’s education system.

This deployment comes as OpenAI works to improve how ChatGPT supports learning, with features like study mode⁠, in light of both the opportunities and the challenges of integrating AI into education. Students worldwide are already embracing the technology, and ChatGPT Edu is seeing early adoption at leading institutions, including Harvard University and Oxford University. 

 Accelerating Greek AI Startups

Alongside the education initiative, we are launching the Greek AI Accelerator Program to support a new wave of local founders building with AI. The program will be launched tomorrow with an MOU signed by Takis Theodorikakos, Minister of Development; Panagiotis Karampinis, Managing Director of Endeavor Greece; and OpenAI. 

Greece has one of the highest percentages of STEM graduates in Europe, providing a strong educational foundation for AI skills and careers. Yet too often, this talent leaves to pursue opportunities abroad. Working with the Government, our goal is to create more opportunities right here in Greece.

Run in partnership with Endeavor Greece, the program will provide selected start-ups with access to:

• OpenAI technology and credits
• Technical mentorship from OpenAI engineers and global experts
• Tailored workshops on scaling, compliance, and safety-by-design
• International exposure, including a visit to OpenAI’s headquarters in San Francisco and connections to leading AI investors and innovators

The accelerator will prioritise start-ups developing AI solutions in sectors aligned with Greece’s national priorities—including education, public services, healthcare, and climate. It will also feature showcase events, such as at the Thessaloniki International Fair, and publish an impact report to guide future policy and investment.

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OpenAI for Greece is the latest deployment of our OpenAI for Countries initiative. It follows the recent launch of our infrastructure partnership Stargate Norway to deliver sovereign AI capacity powered by renewable energy, an MOU with the UK Government to accelerate AI adoption and explore ways to bolster the necessary infrastructure, and a partnership with the Government of Estonia⁠ to deploy ChatGPT across secondary schools.

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