# OpenAI pledges $2 million for AI‑children safety research

> OpenAI says it will fund work on tools to assess AI risks and benefits for kids.

Oossa · 2026-11-12 · https://oossa.com/en/openai-pledges-2-million-for-ai-children-safety-research

OpenAI announced a $2 million commitment to research on AI and children’s safety. The funding will back projects that build shared tools for measuring risks and opportunities that AI poses to young people. OpenAI says the goal is to help developers and policymakers understand how AI affects kids.

## The facts

- OpenAI – $2 million funding commitment
- Announcement date – 2026‑11‑12

## Why it matters

The money could produce metrics that schools and parents can use to gauge AI’s impact on children.

## Sources & references

1. [Supporting research on AI and children’s safety](https://openai.com/index/children-first-declaration) – OpenAI, 2026-11-12

Last updated: 2026-11-12