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New Academy Launches to Prepare Students for AI Economy

Sep 22, 2026
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The Horowitz Andreessen Academy is introducing an alternative education model designed for the AI era, supported by $42 million in funding. The program emphasizes practical skills, AI development, and interpersonal abilities over traditional college majors.

  • The Horowitz Andreessen Academy is set to launch in San Francisco as an alternative to traditional college education.
  • The initiative is backed by $42 million in funding from notable supporters including Andreessen Horowitz, OpenAI, Anthropic, and Nvidia.
  • The program will focus on practical skills such as building with AI, developing interpersonal skills, and engaging in hands-on projects, rather than following conventional college majors.
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