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Supporting Thailand’s next generation of AI startups
OpenAI and Thailand’s Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation are launching an eight-week accelerator to help startups turn promising ideas into products ready for real-world use.
TL;DR
- OpenAI and Thailand's MHESI have launched an eight-week AI accelerator for ten Thai startups.
- The accelerator focuses on startups in health, wellness, and education, aiming to turn prototypes into market-ready products.
- This is OpenAI's first public-private partnership with the Thai government to support local startups.
- Participating startups receive mentorship, US$2,000 in API credits, and access to OpenAI's latest models.
- Thailand shows high engagement with OpenAI technologies, ranking in the top 20 globally for ChatGPT and Codex users.
- The program aims to leverage Thailand's technical talent and expertise in healthcare and education.
- Specific examples include CARIVA developing a multilingual voice agent for hospitals and Curico creating AI-powered learning tools for children.
- The accelerator concludes with a Demo Day in November, where startups will showcase their progress to investors and partners.