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OpenAI and Grab Launch AI Skills Training Program in Southeast Asia

OpenAI and Grab have introduced the GO Forward with AI program to provide practical AI training to 30,000 partners across Southeast Asia. The initiative aims to equip drivers, merchants, and delivery riders with skills to utilize ChatGPT in their daily work. Participants will receive three months of free access to ChatGPT Plus.

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OpenAI and Grab Launch AI Skills Training Program in Southeast Asia
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The partnership marks a strategic effort to integrate generative AI into the gig economy by focusing on practical, low-barrier utility for service providers. By targeting 30,000 partners, the initiative serves as a significant test case for how large language models can be scaled to improve productivity for non-technical workers in emerging markets.

Key facts

  1. 01OpenAI and Grab launched a joint AI training program.
  2. 02The program targets 30,000 partners in Southeast Asia.
  3. 03Participants receive three months of free ChatGPT Plus access.

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