# Is there any support from OpenAI for developers creating social-impact apps using its API?

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**Created:** [May 5, 2025, 3:52pm UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/is-there-any-support-from-openai-for-developers-creating-social-impact-apps-using-its-api/1252406 "2025-05-05T15:52:03Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 5, 2025, 3:52pm UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/is-there-any-support-from-openai-for-developers-creating-social-impact-apps-using-its-api/1252406/1 "2025-05-05T15:52:03Z")

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Hi everyone,

I’m a Ukrainian developer currently living in Germany due to the war. As a refugee going through integration courses, I realized one major problem: there isn’t enough speaking practice for migrants learning the local language. To help solve this, I created an Android application called **Interlocutor** , built to accelerate language integration using conversational AI.

### 🔹 What it does:

The app simulates natural spoken conversations on specific topics using a pseudo-personality driven by OpenAI’s API. Users can practice speaking freely, and the AI responds contextually — not just repeating phrases, but engaging in real dialogue.

There’s also a **grammar correction module** : if a user makes a mistake, the AI politely corrects them and explains the rule. This creates a loop of practical language immersion that’s both educational and confidence-building.

### 🔹 How OpenAI is used:

- **Chat Completion API** : for generating realistic and engaging dialog responses
- **Whisper (via API)**: for transcribing user speech to text
- **Text-to-Speech** (external): for giving voice to the AI character

All processing is done on the backend, and responses are delivered almost in real time. The app supports multiple European languages — not only German.

### 🔹 Recent features:

- Themed modules for job interviews (e.g. C1-level mock interviews using the top 100 HR questions)
- Professional vocabulary sets (accounting, IT, logistics, etc.)
- Plans for a testing module and analytics for corporate clients

### ⚠ Current limitations:

At the moment, it’s available only for **Android** because I don’t have the resources to publish and maintain an iOS version. As a solo refugee developer, I’m funding API usage out of pocket, and I’ve reached a point where further development and scaling require external support.

### ❓My questions:

- Does OpenAI offer any visibility, startup support, or partnership opportunities for ethical and educational projects like this?
- Are there programs or initiatives for developers working on social impact tools?
- I’d love to connect with others doing similar work or hear your suggestions.

Thank you for reading. I believe in the power of this tool to make real change — and with the right support, it could reach thousands more who need it.