Aaj TV English News - Technology https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Sat, 16 May 2026 17:57:04 +0500 Sat, 16 May 2026 17:57:04 +0500 60 OpenAI seals deal in Malta to give all Maltese access to ChatGPT Plus https://english.aaj.tv/news/330459081/openai-seals-deal-in-malta-to-give-all-maltese-access-to-chatgpt-plus <p><strong>US artificial intelligence company OpenAI said on Saturday it ​had signed a deal ‌with the government of Malta to give all residents access to ​its ChatGPT Plus service for ​one year after they follow ⁠a course on how ​to use AI.</strong></p> <p>The programme will start ​in May and is expected to scale up as more Maltese residents ​complete the course, which ​will be free.</p> <p>It will also be open ‌to ⁠Maltese citizens living abroad.</p> <p>“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.</p> <p>Malta is the first country to launch such a programme.</p> <p>The ⁠company ​did not disclose the ​financial details of the deal.</p> US artificial intelligence company OpenAI said on Saturday it ​had signed a deal ‌with the government of Malta to give all residents access to ​its ChatGPT Plus service for ​one year after they follow ⁠a course on how ​to use AI.

The programme will start ​in May and is expected to scale up as more Maltese residents ​complete the course, which ​will be free.

It will also be open ‌to ⁠Maltese citizens living abroad.

“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.

Malta is the first country to launch such a programme.

The ⁠company ​did not disclose the ​financial details of the deal.

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