# GitHub Accelerator opens applications for its next cohort

DevFeed: [GitHub Accelerator opens applications for its next cohort](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/powering-advancements-of-ai-in-the-open-apply-now-to-github-accelerator-67783.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://github.blog/news-insights/company-news/powering-advancements-of-ai-in-the-open-apply-now-to-github-accelerator/>)

Author: Stormy Peters

Published: 2024-02-13T17:00:41Z

Content type: news

Language: en

Sources: [GitHub Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/github-engineering.md>)

Topics: [Open Source](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/open-source.md>), [GitHub](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/github.md>)

Tags: [ai](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ai.md>), [company-news](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/company-news.md>), [education](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/education.md>), [funding](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/funding.md>), [github-accelerator](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/github-accelerator.md>), [news-insights](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/news-insights.md>), [open-source](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/open-source.md>), [startups](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/startups.md>)

## AI overview

GitHub announced applications for an Accelerator cohort focused on open source AI projects. The 10-week program will select 10 projects and provide $40,000 per project in non-dilutive funding, mentorship, training, and access to GitHub products. Eligible projects can also receive Azure AI infrastructure credits. Participants must work full-time on their projects during the program.

## Source excerpt

Funding AI advancements in the open, and opening applications for second Accelerator cohort.