OpenAI is bringing its latest AI models, including GPT-6 Astra and the Codex coding agent, to Google Cloud. This move gives the ChatGPT maker a presence on all three major U.S. cloud platforms.
TL;DR
- OpenAI's models will be available through Google Cloud's Model Garden, Marketplace, and Antigravity coding tool.
- This deal follows OpenAI's expanded distribution strategy after its exclusive agreement with Microsoft ended in April.
- Google Cloud's growth has accelerated, with annualized revenue growth reaching about 82% in Q2, according to CNBC.
What happened
OpenAI and Google Cloud announced on Wednesday that OpenAI's latest AI models, including GPT-6 Astra, will be available through Google Cloud's Model Garden and Marketplace in the coming weeks. Developers will also be able to access these models through Google's Antigravity coding tool.
The arrangement allows businesses to purchase OpenAI's technology using existing Google Cloud spending commitments. Companies in regulated industries can leverage Google's security controls and data governance tools to deploy OpenAI models and build AI agents.
This deal broadens an existing relationship, as OpenAI has been using Google Cloud infrastructure to run ChatGPT and its API. The new agreement adds a distribution channel for selling OpenAI's models to Google's customers.
Why it matters
This expansion follows OpenAI's move to widen access to its technology after its exclusive distribution arrangement with Microsoft ended in April. Amazon Web Services (AWS) began offering OpenAI models shortly afterward, and Google Cloud now joins the distribution network.
For Google, this agreement adds a prominent competitor's technology to its cloud platform alongside its own Gemini models. This strategy could help attract businesses that want access to multiple AI providers without committing to a single model ecosystem.
The broader commercial opportunity is significant for AI developers. Cloud marketplaces provide an established route to enterprise customers, allowing buyers to use existing infrastructure budgets and procurement arrangements. Anthropic, a major OpenAI competitor, generated 47% of its 2025 revenue through Amazon and Google cloud platforms, according to its IPO filing reviewed by Reuters.
Key facts
- OpenAI's models, including GPT-6 Astra, will be available through Google Cloud's Model Garden and Marketplace.
- Developers can access the models through Google's Antigravity coding tool.
- Businesses can purchase OpenAI's technology using existing Google Cloud spending commitments.
- Companies in regulated industries can use Google's security controls and data governance tools to deploy OpenAI models.
- OpenAI began using Google Cloud infrastructure to run ChatGPT and its API.
- Google Cloud's annualized revenue growth reached about 82% in the second quarter, up from 63% in the first quarter, according to CNBC.
- Amazon and Microsoft reported cloud growth of 37% and 42%, respectively.
- Anthropic generated 47% of its 2025 revenue through Amazon and Google cloud platforms, according to its IPO filing reviewed by Reuters.
Context
This move is part of OpenAI's strategy to expand its reach among enterprise developers by making its technology available on multiple cloud platforms. It follows the end of OpenAI's exclusive agreement with Microsoft and the subsequent addition of AWS to its distribution network.
For Google Cloud, this deal is a significant step in its strategy to attract businesses looking for access to multiple AI providers. It complements Google's own AI offerings, such as the Gemini models, and leverages the growing demand for AI infrastructure.
The broader AI landscape is seeing increased collaboration between AI developers and cloud providers. This trend is driven by the need for scalable infrastructure and the desire to provide enterprise customers with a wide range of AI solutions.
