OpenAI and Amazon have signed a landmark $38 billion deal that grants OpenAI access to Amazon Web Services’ (AWS) vast network of servers to support advanced generative AI workloads. The agreement takes effect immediately, enabling OpenAI to utilize AWS services and capabilities right away.
In a press release published on its website this week, OpenAI revealed key details of the partnership. As part of the deal, Amazon will provide OpenAI with access to the AWS EC2 UltraServers, which leverage the latest NVIDIA GPU technology. This infrastructure will allow OpenAI to scale its generative AI workloads across tens of millions of CPUs, significantly expanding its compute capacity.
AWS’s cloud computing infrastructure is among the most powerful in today’s technology landscape. While competitors like Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud offer robust services, AWS remains a dominant force widely used across industries. Its reliability is so critical that any AWS server malfunction tends to cause widespread disruption.
Despite the competitive cloud market, OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman expressed enthusiasm about the partnership, looking forward to the enhanced research and development potential that AWS can deliver. This collaboration marks a significant milestone for OpenAI as it continues to advance the frontier of generative AI technology.
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