Your Google Cloud commitment may soon cover OpenAI models
In brief
According to OpenAI, it is partnering with Google Cloud to offer its models and Codex in Google Cloud's Model Garden, purchased through the Marketplace. Organisations with Google Cloud spend commitments will be able to use them for these purchases, and general availability is planned in the coming weeks.
Source : OpenAI - « OpenAI models are coming to Google Cloud »
What it changes for an SME
If your company already runs on Google Cloud, you may soon buy OpenAI models in that same environment and pay through the existing marketplace, including against spend commitments. According to OpenAI, this sits with Google Cloud access controls and central data governance, which matters if you handle sensitive information. If you are not a Google Cloud customer, nothing in this announcement changes your tools, costs or compliance work. The offer is not generally available yet.
What you can do
- Confirm whether your firm already has a Google Cloud contract or unused spend commitments.
- Wait for general availability, planned in the coming weeks according to OpenAI, before changing vendors or budgets.
- If you are already on Google Cloud, review who should have access to these models under your existing controls.
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