Supporting Thailand’s next generation of AI startups

OpenAI and Thailand's Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation have launched an eight-week accelerator program to help ten Thai startups develop AI products in healthcare, wellness, and education. The accelerator provides participating teams with API credits, technical mentorship from OpenAI, and connections to Thailand's research networks and funding ecosystem, with the goal of moving startups from early prototypes to products ready for real-world deployment. This partnership reflects growing AI adoption in Thailand, where usage of OpenAI's tools ranks among the top 20 globally, combined with local needs in aging healthcare systems and education. By the end of the program, teams are expected to demonstrate working products with user feedback and a credible path to implementation.