OpenAI is offering ChatGPT Plus to citizens of Malta for a year
OpenAI has announced a partnership with Malta to provide ChatGPT Plus to all citizens for one year. Residents must complete a course from the University of Malta on AI basics and responsible usage before accessing the subscription. This initiative aims to ensure that Maltese citizens are equipped for the digital age, while OpenAI has paused its data center plans in the UK due to high energy costs and regulatory challenges.
- ▪OpenAI is offering ChatGPT Plus to every Maltese resident or citizen for one year.
- ▪Residents must complete a course on AI basics and responsible usage to access the subscription.
- ▪The program will be managed by the Malta Digital Innovation Authority and will scale up as more residents complete the course.
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News AI OpenAI is offering ChatGPT Plus to citizens of Malta for a year By Jackson Chen May 16, 2026 12:34 pm EST OpenAI OpenAI has signed deals with fintech startups, tech giants and even Disney, but it's breaking new ground by announcing a "world's first partnership" with the country of Malta. In a post on its website, OpenAI said that it would provide ChatGPT Plus for one year to every Maltese resident or citizen. "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," Silvio Schembri, Malta's minister for Economy, Enterprise and Strategic Projects, said in a statement.
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