By Reuters | Updated: May 16, 2026
May 16 (Reuters) – U.S. 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.
Reporting by Inti Landauro, Editing by Rosalba O'Brien
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