Seoul Learn offers students free access to ChatGPT, other premium AI tools

For students eager to experiment with the latest artificial intelligence (AI) tools but wary of monthly subscription fees, Seoul has a new offer: free access to some of the world's most popular AI models. Seoul Metropolitan Government said Tuesday it will launch Seoul Learn AI, a new service that will provide 1,000 Seoul Learn members with free access to nine paid generative AI models, including ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini. The program, open to high school students and older learners enrolled in Seoul Learn, will provide up to 10,000 credits per month — equivalent to about $14 (21,000 won) in usage value — for as long as nine months. City officials said the initiative is designed not only to broaden access to advanced AI tools but also to help students develop the skills needed to use them responsibly and effectively. The integrated platform will allow users to access ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Claude, Llama, Mistral, Qwen, Grok and Upstage from a single interface without requiring separate subscriptions or registrations. Participants will also complete AI ethics training and undergo