# Funding grants for new research into AI and teen development

DevFeed: [Funding grants for new research into AI and teen development](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/funding-grants-for-new-research-into-ai-and-teen-development-6677.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://openai.com/index/teen-development-research-grants>)

Published: 2026-09-08T09:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [OpenAI News](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/openai-news.md>)

Topics: [AI Chat](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ai-chat.md>), [Responsibility & Safety](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/responsibility-safety.md>), [Human-Computer Interaction and Visualization](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/human-computer-interaction-and-visualization.md>)

Tags: [ai](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ai.md>), [generative-ai](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/generative-ai.md>), [openai](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/openai.md>), [research](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/research.md>), [safety](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/safety.md>)

## AI overview

OpenAI is committing $5 million for independent research into how generative AI affects teenagers' development, well-being, and safety. The program invites interdisciplinary studies of AI use, developmental outcomes, and safeguards.

## Source excerpt

Apply now for OpenAI's $5 million grant program supporting independent research on how generative AI affects teen development, well-being, and safety.