“From Plato’s Academy to Aristotle’s Lyceum—Greece is the historical birthplace of Western education,” said OpenAI.
Greece, long celebrated as the cradle of philosophy and Western learning, is partnering with OpenAI to bring artificial intelligence (AI) into the country’s classrooms and entrepreneurial ecosystem. The initiative marks one of the earliest national-level collaborations between OpenAI and a European government.
The ChatGPT maker announced that Greece will be among the first countries to pilot its new ChatGPT Edu, a version of its chatbot designed for academic institutions. ChatGPT Edu provides access to OpenAI’s latest language models, ensures compliance with the EU’s strict data-protection rules (GDPR), and includes best practices for safe and effective use in schools.
The partnership reflects a global trend: governments and education systems are beginning to adapt to AI in teaching and learning. Earlier this year, Estonia began training its teachers on how to use AI tools in classrooms, while countries like Singapore and South Korea have announced similar programs to integrate AI into their curricula.
“From Plato’s Academy to Aristotle’s Lyceum—Greece is the historical birthplace of Western education. Today, with millions of Greeks using ChatGPT on a regular basis, the country is once again showing its dedication to learning and ideas,” said Chris Lehane, Chief Global Affairs Officer at OpenAI. “The Greek Government is opening a new educational chapter that prepares its people to seize the economic opportunities of the Intelligence Age.”
According to OpenAI, the technology will not be rolled out nationwide immediately. Instead, a pilot programme will launch this year in selected upper-secondary schools chosen to represent diverse regions and socio-economic backgrounds. The initial phase will focus on:
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AI literacy for students, to help them understand the opportunities and risks of the technology.
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Productivity tools for teachers, enabling them to streamline administrative tasks, lesson planning, and personalized feedback.
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Responsible integration, with guidelines to ensure AI is used ethically and does not undermine critical thinking or creativity.
If successful, the programme is expected to expand to more schools across Greece in the coming years.
However, challenges remain. Teachers worldwide have raised concerns about students using AI tools to generate essays or complete assignments dishonestly. AI’s tendency to produce false or misleading information—known as “hallucinations”—is also a risk in educational settings.
OpenAI itself has recently faced scrutiny. A lawsuit filed in the U.S. accuses the company and CEO Sam Altman of negligence after a teenager allegedly developed a psychological dependency on ChatGPT that contributed to his suicide. In response, OpenAI announced new parental controls and safety features aimed at younger users.
Beyond education, OpenAI is also partnering with Greece to strengthen the country’s start-up ecosystem. On Saturday, it will launch the Greek AI Accelerator Program, designed to support a new generation of founders building AI-powered products and services.
The programme will include:
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Mentorship from OpenAI engineers and product experts.
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Workshops on scaling, compliance, and AI safety.
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A visit to OpenAI’s San Francisco headquarters.
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Connections with leading AI investors and global innovators.
By investing in local talent, OpenAI and the Greek government hope to curb the country’s long-standing “brain drain,” where highly skilled graduates move abroad in search of better opportunities.
The collaboration is being hailed as both symbolic and strategic: Greece, the birthplace of Western thought, is positioning itself to play a role in shaping the ethical and practical future of AI in education and innovation.
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