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OpenAI launches AI Academy for newsrooms worldwide
SAN FRANCISCO: OpenAI is betting that better journalism begins with better tools. The company has unveiled the OpenAI Academy for News Organizations, a new global learning hub designed to help journalists, editors and publishers use artificial intelligence in practical, responsible ways.
Launched in partnership with the American Journalism Project and The Lenfest Institute for Journalism, the Academy was announced at the AI and Journalism Summit, co-hosted by OpenAI alongside the Brown Institute for Media Innovation and Hearst. It goes live with a clear promise: less tech jargon, more newsroom value.
The platform offers on-demand training such as AI essentials for journalists, alongside hands-on playbooks and real-world examples. The focus ranges from investigative research and background reporting to translation, data analysis and streamlining everyday production tasks. There are also open-source tools that newsrooms can adapt to their own needs, plus guidance on ethics, governance and responsible use.
OpenAI says the Academy is shaped by years of collaboration with news organisations grappling with the same questions. How do you save time without sacrificing trust? How do you experiment without undermining accuracy? And how do you future-proof the business of news while protecting its core purpose?
The initiative builds on OpenAI’s existing partnerships with publishers including News Corp, Axios, the Financial Times, Condé Nast and Hearst, as well as industry bodies such as Wan-Ifra and Inma. Together, these partners provide content in more than 20 languages to hundreds of millions of users each week.
With AI already reshaping how newsrooms operate, OpenAI positions the Academy as a practical companion rather than a silver bullet. More courses, case studies and live sessions are planned over the coming year, as the company looks to help journalism sharpen its tools while keeping its soul intact.
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Swiggy sees record orders during India vs New Zealand T20 final
Chicken biryani tops match-day menu as fans order 7,500 times per minute at peak.
MUMBAI: India’s T20 final didn’t just break stumps, it broke Swiggy’s delivery records, proving cricket fans celebrate victories with plates, not just flags. Swiggy, India’s leading on-demand convenience platform, reported a sharp spike in food orders during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup final between India and New Zealand. On 8 March 2026, overall orders rose 23.2 per cent year-on-year compared with the same date in 2025, driven by fans turning living rooms into mini stadiums complete with match-day feasts.
Key highlights from the evening:
- Orders during peak match hours (7–10 pm) were 2.1 times higher than pre-match levels.
- The highest order rate hit 7,500 orders per minute at 19:45.
- Chicken biryani reigned supreme as the most-ordered dish, followed by masala dosa, chicken fried rice, garlic breadsticks and paneer butter masala.
While metros such as Bengaluru, Mumbai and Hyderabad led volumes, the cricketing fever spread nationwide. Among emerging cities, Thiruvananthapuram, Surat and Rajkot recorded the strongest order growth. Smaller markets including Shillong, Agartala and Port Blair also showed significant appetite, underlining the expanding footprint of quick-commerce food delivery across India.
The surge reflects a growing trend of pairing major sporting events with doorstep delivery, turning big matches into shared, convenient celebrations. In a night where every boundary mattered, Swiggy proved the real MVP might just be the delivery partner who kept the snacks and the vibes flowing without missing a single wicket.
