OpenAI has launched an AI literacy campaign in partnership with the Malta government, under which citizens who complete a government-backed AI course will receive free access to ChatGPT Plus for one year.
The company announced a large AI literacy programme in Malta in collaboration with the Malta government and the University of Malta under the campaign titled “AI for All”. Under the initiative, citizens who complete the AI course will receive a free ChatGPT Plus subscription. OpenAI said this is its first nationwide partnership.
OpenAI has launched a new campaign called “AI for All” in partnership with the Malta government. The initiative aims to raise awareness about the safe and responsible use of artificial intelligence.
Under the programme, Maltese citizens who complete the government AI literacy course will receive free access to ChatGPT Plus for one year. The benefit will also be available to Maltese citizens living abroad.
The campaign will be conducted with the support of the University of Malta. According to OpenAI, this is the company’s first large-scale partnership to be implemented at a national level.
The course will train users on topics including the practical use of AI, responsible usage and digital security. Eligible citizens will receive the premium ChatGPT Plus plan free of charge after completing the programme.
Based on pricing in India, ChatGPT Plus costs about Rs 2,000 per month.
Reports said OpenAI is preparing to launch a similar initiative in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The company is working to expand AI services there through the StarGate UAE infrastructure partnership.
It is being suggested that UAE citizens could also receive free AI subscription plans in the future.
In India, AI companies have recently made premium plans available through free offers or partnership models. Google had offered some AI services in partnership with Jio, while Perplexity provided a free Pro plan to Airtel users.
OpenAI had also made some of its plans available free for a limited period. However, these offers were provided through private-sector partnerships rather than government collaborations.
