"Malta Partners with OpenAI to Offer 'ChatGPT Plus' to All Citizens for $20 a Month"

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OpenAI, the developer behind ChatGPT, is reported to have signed an agreement with the government of Malta, an island nation in the Mediterranean, allowing all Maltese citizens to use 'ChatGPT Plus' for one year.

According to a Reuters report on the 16th (local time), Yonhap News Agency reported that the Malta government and OpenAI recently entered into this agreement.

This program will begin later this month. Before using ChatGPT Plus, participants must complete a training course on how to use AI. The training is free of charge.

ChatGPT Plus is a paid service available at a rate of $20 per month (approximately 29,000 won). It offers higher usage limits than the free version and supports a variety of features such as file attachments and the creation of custom chatbots (GPTs).

As of 2026, the population of Malta, a member of the European Union (EU), is about 550,000.

It is expected that Maltese citizens living abroad will also be able to benefit from this offer.

The scope of the program will be determined based on the number of Maltese citizens who complete the training course.

Silvio Schembri, Malta's Minister of Economy, stated in a press release, "We are transforming the unfamiliar concept of AI into practical support for families, students, and workers."

Malta is the first country to launch a program of this kind. OpenAI has not disclosed the financial details of this deal.

Previously, Malta revised regulations related to cryptocurrency exchanges and blockchain, including the Virtual Financial Assets Act of 2018, supporting the growth of the fintech and digital industries. In 2019, Malta also established a national task force and announced the '2030 AI Hub' strategy, striving to position itself as a center for the AI industry.

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