The Mediterranean nation of Malta announced Saturday it has reached a groundbreaking agreement with artificial intelligence firm OpenAI to provide all citizens with complimentary access to ChatGPT Plus for one year, following completion of a free training program on artificial intelligence usage.
The initiative is set to launch this month and will expand as more residents finish the educational course, which comes at no cost to participants. The program extends to Maltese citizens residing in other countries as well.
“We are turning an unfamiliar concept into practical assistance for our families, students, and workers,” Maltese Economy Minister Silvio Schembri was quoted as saying in an OpenAI statement.
This marks the first time any nation has implemented such a comprehensive artificial intelligence access program for its entire population. OpenAI has chosen not to reveal the monetary terms of the arrangement.
The partnership represents a significant step in making advanced AI technology accessible to an entire country’s population through government initiative.
