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OpenAI signs surprise deal with Google Cloud despite fierce AI rivalry

Arstechnica

Arstechnica · 2m ago

OpenAI signs surprise deal with Google Cloud despite fierce AI rivalry

OpenAI has signed an agreement with Google Cloud to use its infrastructure for artificial intelligence, signaling a shift from its exclusive reliance on Microsoft Azure. This deal marks OpenAI's strategy to diversify computing resources due to increasing demands for AI data centers. Despite intense AI competition between Google and OpenAI, the partnership highlights mutual benefits when competitors collaborate. Google aims to grow its cloud business and challenge Amazon and Microsoft by attracting AI startups with significant computational requirements.

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