OpenAI and Malta give every citizen access to ChatGPT Plus and AI training

OpenAI and the state of Malta have signed a landmark partnership agreement. The result: all citizens of the country will get free access to ChatGPT Plus and will be trained in the practical use of AI.

OpenAI's first national-level pilot

This is an unprecedented initiative at the scale of an entire country. OpenAI will give Malta mass access to ChatGPT Plus for every citizen who wants it. This is not just about access to a tool, but a comprehensive program that could become a model for other states. With a population of around 500 thousand people, Malta will be the first place where an AI project of this scale is carried out at the national level.

Training and skills development program

The partnership includes not only the tool but also systematic training for citizens. People will learn to use ChatGPT in everyday work and to use AI responsibly. The program covers several areas:

• Practical use of ChatGPT in professional work
• Basics of responsible AI use and ethics
• How to improve your work with AI assistants
• Critical thinking when working with AI-generated content
• Integrating AI into various sectors of the economy

Malta as a leader in AI regulation

Malta is already actively positioning itself as an AI-friendly jurisdiction. The country adopted some of the first AI regulations in the EU and has created a favorable environment for AI startups. This pilot with OpenAI is a logical continuation of that strategy and a sign that the state takes the development of AI literacy among its population seriously.

What this means

Governments are starting to treat access to modern AI tools as a public good and part of national development strategy. If the Malta pilot succeeds, other countries may follow a similar path. For OpenAI, this expands its presence and influence; for Malta, it prepares citizens to work in the AI era, in which these tools will be ubiquitous.