OpenAI strikes $38 billion AI training deal with Amazon

OpenAI will “immediately” start using AWS compute to train its AI models, according to the press release, with “all capacity targeted to be deployed before the end of 2026, and the ability to expand further into 2027 and beyond.”

Last week, OpenAI completed its for-profit restructuring and announced a new deal with Microsoft that will give the company the rights to OpenAI’s technology until it reaches advanced general intelligence (AGI). Under the agreement, OpenAI can work with third parties to develop some AI products and release certain open weight models.