May 16 : U.S. artificial intelligence company OpenAI said on Saturday it had signed a deal with the government of Malta to give all residents access to its ChatGPT Plus service for one year after they follow a course on how to use AI. • The programme will start in May and is expected to scale up as more Maltese residents complete the course, which will be free. • It will also be open to Maltese citizens living abroad. • "We are turning an unfamiliar concept into practical assistance for our