In a pioneering move to accelerate national AI adoption, OpenAI is partnering with the Maltese government to provide free access to its premium chatbot for all citizens who complete an AI literacy course.
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OpenAI to Offer ChatGPT Plus to All Malta Citizens in World-First AI Deal
In a pioneering move to accelerate national AI adoption, OpenAI is partnering with the Maltese government to provide free access to its premium chatbot for all citizens who complete an AI literacy course.
OpenAI and the government of Malta have launched a world-first partnership to provide all Maltese citizens with a free one-year subscription to ChatGPT Plus, a deal conditioned on the completion of a national AI literacy program.
“Malta is the first country to launch a partnership of this scale because we refuse to let our citizens stay behind in the digital age,” said Silvio Schembri, the Maltese minister for economy, enterprise and strategic projects.
The program, which begins this month, will be managed by the Malta Digital Innovation Authority. The AI literacy course, developed by the University of Malta, covers foundational AI concepts and responsible usage. The initiative is part of OpenAI's broader "OpenAI for Countries" program.
This partnership establishes a new model for public-private collaboration in the AI sector, potentially creating a template for other nations and accelerating the global race for AI fluency. For OpenAI, it secures a national user base and reinforces its position against competitors by embedding its technology at a governmental level.
A Blueprint for National AI Upskilling
The Malta deal is the most comprehensive national partnership for OpenAI to date. It follows similar, more targeted agreements in other countries. Last year, the company partnered with Estonia's government to give all secondary school students and teachers access to ChatGPT Edu. It has also launched initiatives in Greece and is working with the US Department of Defense to deploy its models.
The Maltese program is unique in its scope, aiming to upskill an entire nation. The government's goal is to transform AI "from an unfamiliar concept into practical assistance for our families, students, and workers," Schembri said. The success of the program will be measured by how effectively residents adopt the technology during their year of free access.
This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice.
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