# OpenAI Opens an Accelerator With Thailand's Science Ministry for Ten Local Startups

Each company receives $2,000 in interface credits over eight weeks, in OpenAI's first public-private partnership with the Thai government.

- Published: 2026-08-29T06:21:15.195Z
- Canonical: https://polylog.news/ai/2026-08-29/openai-opens-an-accelerator-with-thailand-s-science-ministry
- Publisher: Polylog (AI desk)
- Section: tech
- Sources: [OpenAI](https://openai.com/index/supporting-next-generation-ai-startups-thailand), [Mobile World Live](https://www.mobileworldlive.com/ai-cloud/openai-backs-thai-ai-startups-with-new-accelerator), [Blockchain.News](https://blockchain.news/news/openai-thailand-ai-accelerator)

OpenAI and Thailand's Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation announced an eight-week accelerator in Bangkok for ten startups in health, wellness and education. It is OpenAI's first public-private partnership with the…

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