Malta Gives All Citizens Free AI Assistant After Training Course

Malta just made history by becoming the first country to give its citizens free access to advanced AI technology.

The small European island nation has partnered with OpenAI (the company behind ChatGPT) to provide free ChatGPT Plus subscriptions to all Maltese citizens. ChatGPT Plus is the premium version of the popular AI assistant that can help with writing, coding, learning, and many other tasks.

But there's a catch - citizens must first complete a government-backed AI literacy course created by the University of Malta. The course teaches: • What AI (artificial intelligence) is and how it works • What AI can and cannot do • How to use AI responsibly at home and work • Basic AI safety and ethics

Once citizens complete the course, they'll receive one full year of free ChatGPT Plus access, which normally costs about $20 per month.

"We refuse to let our citizens stay behind in the digital age," said Silvio Schembri, Malta's minister for economy. The government wants to transform AI from something mysterious into a practical tool for families, students, and workers.

This partnership is part of OpenAI's "OpenAI for Countries" initiative, where they work with governments to help entire nations adopt AI technology. OpenAI has already launched similar programs in Estonia (providing AI tools to schools) and Greece.

The Malta program begins this month and will expand as more citizens complete the training course. This groundbreaking initiative could serve as a model for other countries looking to prepare their citizens for an AI-powered future.

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