OpenAI partners with Malta to give every citizen free ChatGPT Plus access
OpenAI has partnered with Malta to provide free access to ChatGPT Plus for all citizens. This initiative, named 'AI for All,' requires residents to complete an AI literacy course before gaining access. Malta is the first country to implement such a national deal with OpenAI.
- ▪Malta is the first nation to offer free ChatGPT Plus access to its entire population.
- ▪Citizens must complete a mandatory AI literacy course to qualify for the service.
- ▪The program is managed by the Malta Digital Innovation Authority.
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<img src="https://static.cryptobriefing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/16120247/malta-offers-free-chatgpt-plus-access-to-its-citizens-throug-1-800x420.jpeg" alt="OpenAI partners with Malta to give every citizen free ChatGPT Plus access" class="w-full aspect-[19/10] object-cover" /> OpenAI partners with Malta to give every citizen free ChatGPT Plus access The Mediterranean island nation becomes the first country to strike a national deal with OpenAI, tying free AI access to a mandatory literacy course. Share Add us on Google by Editorial Team May. 16, 2026 Malta, a country with a population smaller than most mid-sized American cities, just became the first nation on Earth to cut a deal giving its entire citizenry access to a premium AI tool.
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