There has been numerous reports on social media that ChatGPT Plus is going to be free for all UAE citizens and residents.
Global Brands: “The UAE becomes the first country to offer free ChatGPT Plus access nationwide, giving 10 million residents access to GPT-4 through a strategic OpenAI partnership.”
The Atlas: “The UAE turns ChatGPT Plus into a universal utility, flipping premium AI access into a public right.”
Business Today: “In a groundbreaking move, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has become the first country in the world to offer free access to ChatGPT Plus, the premium version of OpenAI’s popular AI chatbot, to its entire population.“
Disappointing though it maybe, Open Ai has made no such announcements to date.
What is actually happening
On the 22nd May, OpenAI announced Stargate UAE, which is the first partnership under its OpenAI for Countries initiative. “This new partnership will support the UAE in leveraging OpenAI’s tools across critical sectors, like government, energy, healthcare, education and transportation to help accelerate innovation and economic.”
No official statement confirming free ChatGPT Plus access for UAE residents.
The Confusion
The confusion stems from… well social media. A single misreport gets recirculated and reposted.
For information about what’s actually happening, have a look at Introducing Stargate UAE and OpenAI for Countries, directly from OpenAI.
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