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OpenAI chief granted first 'golden visa'
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman gives a speech on May 26, 2023, during a meeting at Station F in Paris. (AFP/Joel Saget)
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penAI chief executive Sam Altman has been granted Indonesia's first golden visa, officials said, as Southeast Asia's biggest economy looks to attract wealthy foreign investors.
The co-founder of the ChatGPT bot sensation was granted a 10-year visa for his potential contributions to the development of artificial intelligence (AI) in Indonesia, director-general of immigration Silmy Karim said in a statement late Monday.
"Once the holders of golden visa arrive in Indonesia, they no longer need to apply for a temporary stay permit at the immigration office," he said.
"We are rolling out the red carpet in return for the resources they provide to Indonesia."
Silmy said that an issuance of a golden visa must be based on recommendation by a central government institution.
The United States-based tech entrepreneur was also granted a special visa because of his international reputation as the head of the AI research and development company, the official said.
With the golden visa the 38-year-old would be able to bypass immigration queues at Indonesia's airports and more easily enter and exit the country, according to the statement.
