**Breaking News: OpenAI and Cerebras Team Up to Revolutionize AI Inferences with $10 Billion Deal**
In a massive move, OpenAI and Cerebras Systems, a leading AI computing company, have just announced a multi-year agreement that’s set to transform the way we access and interact with AI. The deal, worth over $10 billion, will see Cerebras shipping out a whopping 750 megawatts of compute capacity to OpenAI over the next four years. Yes, you read that right – $10 billion is a seriously big deal, and one that’s got everyone in the AI community talking.
So, what exactly does this partnership mean for us? In a nutshell, Cerebras’ cutting-edge technology is designed to speed up the inferencing process, allowing AI models to respond faster and more efficiently. This, in turn, will enable OpenAI to deliver snappier, more natural interactions, and a more seamless user experience.
According to Andrew Feldman, co-founder and CEO of Cerebras, this partnership is all about democratizing real-time inference and making it accessible to everyone. “Just as broadband transformed the internet, real-time inference will transform AI,” he said in a statement.
Cerebras, which has been around for over a decade, has seen a significant surge in popularity since the launch of ChatGPT in 2022. The company’s chips are specifically designed for AI use and, as they claim, are faster than those of its competitors, including Nvidia’s GPUs.
This deal is a major milestone for both companies, with Cerebras opting to raise funds instead of going public with its IPO, which was filed for back in 2024. The company is reportedly in talks to raise another billion dollars at a whopping $22 billion valuation.
Notably, OpenAI’s CEO, Sam Altman, is already an investor in Cerebras and was even rumored to be considering buying the company at some point. Now, it seems like a collaboration was the way to go.
In a statement, Sachin Katti, OpenAI’s representative, said: “OpenAI’s compute strategy is to build a resilient portfolio that matches the right methods to the right workloads. Cerebras provides a dedicated low-latency inference solution to our platform, which means faster responses, more natural interactions, and a stronger foundation to scale real-time AI to many more people.”
For OpenAI, this deal is a major win, allowing them to further accelerate their AI inferences and bring new capabilities to their customers. For Cerebras, it’s a validation of their technology and a significant shot of capital to fuel their growth.
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