Malta to provide free 1 year ChatGPT Plus access via AI literacy course

OpenAI and the government of Malta announced a partnership that will provide every Maltese resident and citizen with free access to ChatGPT Plus for one year, contingent on completing a government-backed AI literacy course. The deal, presented as a first-of-its-kind national program, will be delivered through Malta’s public education and digital identity systems, with the first phase set to launch in May.

Under the initiative, which ties access to training, residents registered in Malta’s online identity system can apply for the complimentary subscription after finishing a free course called AI for All, developed by the University of Malta. The curriculum is designed to introduce participants to the basics of artificial intelligence, explain what AI can and cannot do, and provide guidance on using the technology responsibly both at home and in the workplace.

Malta Digital Innovation Authority will manage distribution of the free ChatGPT Plus subscriptions to eligible participants. OpenAI said the program is expected to expand as more people complete the course, including Maltese citizens living abroad, widening access beyond a purely domestic rollout.