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Updated · OpenAI · Jun 10
OpenAI, Oracle Let OCI Customers Buy Models With Existing Credits, Adding Codex in Coming Weeks
Updated
Updated · OpenAI · Jun 10

OpenAI, Oracle Let OCI Customers Buy Models With Existing Credits, Adding Codex in Coming Weeks

3 articles · Updated · OpenAI · Jun 10

Summary

  • OCI customers will be able to use eligible Oracle Customer Hub credits in the coming weeks to access OpenAI frontier models and Codex without setting up a new purchasing path.
  • The partnership targets enterprises that want AI deployment to fit existing procurement processes, governance controls and cloud commitments rather than adding separate vendor contracts.
  • OpenAI said the arrangement is meant to speed production use cases such as AI applications, complex analysis and workflow automation by reducing buying and approval friction.
  • Oracle customers will need to work through Oracle sales for details on timing, eligibility and availability as the rollout begins in the coming weeks.

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