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OpenAI Offers Free ChatGPT Plus to Veterans and Servicemembers

OpenAI reports more than 20,000 transitioning servicemembers and veterans have claimed a free year of ChatGPT Plus, with additional training events planned through November 2026.

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In brief

  • More than 20,000 veterans and transitioning servicemembers have claimed a free year of ChatGPT Plus.
  • OpenAI Academy and partners have hosted more than a dozen trainings for nearly 1,000 military community members.
  • Seven more training events are scheduled before the end of 2026.
  • Veterans report using ChatGPT for résumés, interview practice, and career planning.

OpenAI Offers Free ChatGPT Plus to Veterans and Servicemembers

OpenAI says more than 20,000 transitioning servicemembers and veterans have claimed a year of ChatGPT Plus at no cost. The company announced the milestone as Veterans Day approaches on November 11, 2026.

How veterans are using ChatGPT

OpenAI says veterans are using the tool to prepare for civilian careers, organize job searches, rehearse interviews, and explore new paths.

  • Air Force veteran Tilak Bhatnagar used his free year to prepare for a dozen interviews and describe his military experience to civilian employers. He said, "each conversation built on the last."
  • Air Force veteran Sadarian Bell used ChatGPT to map out his transition and turn nearly a decade of military healthcare experience into a civilian résumé. He practiced interviews using ChatGPT voice mode and said, "It has genuinely become my career coach."
  • Navy veteran Kelli Ramirez used ChatGPT to organize ideas and work through the Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing process. She has since published two books.

Training and events

OpenAI Academy and community partners have hosted more than a dozen trainings for nearly 1,000 members of the military community, with seven more scheduled before the year ends.

The company recently completed a six-event Academy series with Veterans Forge. Workshops were also held alongside AI Collective Hampton Roads and NPower. At a workshop in Reston, Virginia, nearly 100 veterans and active-duty servicemembers explored ways to use AI. In Louisville, Kentucky, more than 80 Legionnaires attended three AI training sessions at the American Legion’s national convention.

Upcoming events include:

  • November 12: NPower event in St. Louis
  • November 14: Nashville event with Veterans Forge and Wounded Warrior Project
  • November 17: 30-minute virtual session
  • November 19: NPower event in Dallas
  • November 21: NPower event in San Antonio

OpenAI thanked ID.me for helping servicemembers and veterans access the free-year offer.

Why it matters

The program provides free access to ChatGPT Plus and training resources to help veterans and military families transition into civilian careers.

Sources

This article was drafted with AI assistance and checked against the sources above. Company claims are reported as claims. Cover image is AI-generated.

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