Sep 23, 2026, 12:00 AMArtificial Intelligence
OpenAI and Grab Launch AI Skills Programme for 30,000 Southeast Asia Partners
OpenAI and Grab launch GO Forward with AI to give 30,000 partners practical AI skills across Southeast Asia, but public programme details remain limited.
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Summary
OpenAI and Grab launched GO Forward with AI, a regional programme intended to help 30,000 partners develop practical AI skills across Southeast Asia. The initiative was announced on September 23, 2026.
Details remain limited. Participating countries, partner eligibility, curriculum, delivery format, timeline, funding and success measures have not been specified, leaving implementation and next steps unclear.
Positives
- GO Forward with AI aims to equip 30,000 partners with practical AI skills.
- OpenAI and Grab are collaborating on a programme spanning Southeast Asia.
- The initiative has a defined regional focus and a specific participation target.
Risks & concerns
- Participating Southeast Asian countries have not been identified.
- Partner eligibility, curriculum and delivery format remain unspecified.
- No timeline, funding details or measures of success have been provided.
Primary sourceOpenAI Newshttps://openai.com/index/grab-openai-ai-skills-southeast-asia
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