Malta Offers Free ChatGPT Plus to Residents

Why this is here: Malta’s initiative could provide over 450,000 residents with a service that typically costs 23 euros per month, potentially exceeding 120 million euros in value if fully utilized.

OpenAI and the government of Malta are partnering to give all residents free access to ChatGPT Plus. Citizens must first complete a free artificial intelligence course developed by the University of Malta to qualify. The “AI for All” course teaches safe, ethical, and effective AI use, including data privacy and identifying misleading results.

Interested people can register using their national ID card on a new platform. The offer extends to Maltese citizens living abroad. Access lasts for one year, potentially saving users roughly 276 euros, which is the standard monthly subscription cost in countries like Germany and Austria.

The financial implications of this program remain unclear. If all of Malta’s approximately 450,000 adult residents participate, the total value could exceed 120 million euros.

Minister Silvio Schembri says the initiative aims to equip citizens with essential digital skills, regardless of their background. The program’s long-term effects and scalability are still unknown.