OpenAI signs a deal reportedly worth over $10 billion with Cerebras for faster responses
Cerebras will deliver 750 megawatts of compute to OpenAI through 2028, aimed at making ChatGPT answer faster.
On January 14, OpenAI announced a multi-year agreement with AI chipmaker Cerebras.
The deal
- Cerebras will deliver 750 megawatts of compute to OpenAI
- Starting this year and running through 2028
- Worth more than $10 billion, according to a person familiar with the deal and Reuters (neither company confirmed the figure)
Why
Both companies say the goal is faster responses for OpenAI's users, especially for answers that take longer to process.
OpenAI's Sachin Katti said: "Cerebras adds a dedicated low-latency inference solution to our platform."
About Cerebras
- Filed for an IPO in 2024 but has postponed it several times
- Sam Altman is already an investor
- OpenAI once considered acquiring the company
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