OpenAI has signed a deal with the government of Malta to provide all Maltese citizens and residents with free access to ChatGPT Plus for one year. There is one condition: they must first complete an AI literacy course developed by the University of Malta. It is the first partnership of its kind between OpenAI and a national government.
It's been a few years since ChatGPT first appeared, and since then, the AI chatbot has continuously updated with new models, features, limitations, and plans. While there's a lot you can do for free, some tools and perks are reserved for paid tiers. OpenAI introduced the $20 monthly Plus plan to manage demand and guarantee access during busy periods. But now, it also has ChatGPT Go, a new low-cost plan for just $8 per month. OpenAI has also said that ads are coming soon in the US for the Go and Free tiers as part of early testing, while paid plans like Plus and Pro will stay ad-free.
Since the generative AI boom began in 2023, I've run a series of repeatable tests on new products and releases. ZDNET regularly tests the programming ability of chatbots, their overall performance, and how various AI content detectors perform. Also: Gemini vs. Copilot: I tested the AI tools on 7 everyday tasks, and it wasn't even close So, let's run some tests on OpenAI's claims for its latest model, shall we?
"They'll get over 100 example chats that were written by OpenAI veterans based on real transition tasks," Mulligan said. "They'll get a custom 'Getting Started' video that was built specifically for servicemembers and veterans by another member of our team who is also actually an Army veteran. And they'll also get onboarding through the OpenAI Academy. We're partnering with ShareID to verify eligibility, so we can deliver this directly to those who served."
