Deal Value
Undisclosed
Announced
Friday, August 28, 2026
Deal Details
OpenAI and Thailand’s MHESI launched an eight‑week AI accelerator program in Bangkok to support 10 local startups with credits, mentorship and access to frontier models.
A strategic partnership for joint development or market expansion.
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