Online reports that OpenAI today announced the launch of NextGenAI, a pioneering alliance of 15 leading research institutions committed to using artificial intelligence to accelerate research breakthroughs and transform education. NextGenAI unites agencies in the United States and abroad to promote progress faster than any other agency. This initiative is not only about driving the next generation of discovery, but also about preparing the next generation to shape the future of artificial intelligence. NextGenAI strengthens an important partnership between academia and industry to ensure that the benefits of artificial intelligence extend to laboratories, libraries, hospitals and classrooms around the world.