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OpenAI and Grab launch AI training program for gig workers in Singapore

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What happened

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OpenAI and Grab launched a two-year AI training program in Singapore on September 23, 2026, aimed at upskilling gig economy workers and merchants. The program offers free workshops teaching practical AI skills, such as building functional websites and creating product designs using natural language prompts. Participants also receive a free three-month subscription to ChatGPT Plus.

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Why it matters

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The initiative is designed to help gig workers overcome technical barriers to expand their businesses. The program is set to expand beyond Singapore to include over 30,000 workers and merchants across Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam.

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Who's involved

OpenAIPartnered with Grab to provide AI training and ChatGPT subscriptions.
GrabPartnered with OpenAI to upskill its platform workers and merchants.
SingaporeThe location where the training program was launched.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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GrabSpeculative
Could enhance platform value and potentially increase demand from upskilled users.

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OpenAI
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Singapore
sovereign island country and city-state in maritime Southeast Asia
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Grab
Southeast Asian technology company headquartered in Singapore
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