OpenAI and Thailand launch AI accelerator for 10 startups

On August 28, 2026, OpenAI and Thailand’s Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI) announced an eight‑week AI accelerator in Bangkok for 10 Thai startups in health, wellness and education. Each startup will receive OpenAI API credits, technical mentorship and access to frontier models, with a demo day planned for November 2026. ([openai.com](https://openai.com/index/supporting-next-generation-ai-startups-thailand/))