Technology · Singapore Bureau
Grab offers free AI training, ChatGPT access to platform workers and merchants
The ride-hailing and delivery platform is providing complimentary artificial intelligence subscriptions and training programmes to help its ecosystem of drivers and merchants develop digital business skills without requiring coding expertise.
LSN Singapore ·
Grab is rolling out a new initiative to equip platform workers and merchants with artificial intelligence capabilities, offering free ChatGPT subscriptions and structured training programmes designed to democratise access to advanced technology tools.
The programme allows participants to build functional digital products and business solutions using AI without prior coding knowledge or technical background. By lowering barriers to entry, Grab aims to enable its network of drivers and small business owners to enhance operational efficiency and explore new revenue opportunities.
The initiative represents a broader effort by Southeast Asian technology platforms to support their worker and merchant communities amid economic pressures. Access to AI tools has increasingly become seen as essential for small business competitiveness in the region's digital economy.
Grab's move aligns with growing investments by major technology companies across South and Southeast Asia in upskilling programmes. The free subscriptions and training modules are intended to help participants leverage generative AI for business planning, customer engagement, and productivity enhancement.
The platform has not specified an end date for the free access offer, though such programmes typically operate on a defined timeframe before transitioning to fee-based models or tiered access structures.