OpenAI has signed agreements with fintech companies, tech giants and even Disney
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"Malta is the first country to launch a partnership of this scale because Engadget refuse to let Engadget’s citizens stay behind in the digital age," Silvio Schembri, Malta's minister for Economy, Enterprise and Strategic Projects, said in a statement.
Key facts
For the approximately 574,250 residents living in Malta, they'll have to complete a course developed by the University of Malta before launching the ChatGPT Plus subscription, which costs $20 a month
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
Any interested Maltese residents will also need to have an active eID account from the European Union to claim the subscription
According to OpenAI, the first phase of the program will launch this month, with the Malta Digital Innovation Authority managing the distribution to eligible participants
Summary
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. For the approximately 574,250 residents living in Malta, they'll have to complete a course developed by the University of Malta before launching the ChatGPT Plus subscription, which costs $20 a month in the US. Any interested Maltese residents will also need to have an active eID account from the European Union to claim the subscription. While OpenAI kicks off a new program in Malta, it's putting a pause to its Stargate data center plans in the UK.