OpenAI Signs Deal, Worth $10B, for Compute from Cerebras

OpenAI signs a $10B deal with Cerebras for 750MW of low-latency compute through 2028—accelerating real-time AI responses.
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OpenAI Signs Deal, Worth $10B, for Compute from Cerebras
Cerebras Deal: OpenAI Secures $10B Compute Boost for Real-Time AI In a landmark move to supercharge its AI infrastructure, OpenAI has signed a multi-year, $10 billion agreement with AI chipmaker Cerebras. The deal, announced Wednesday, will deliver 750 megawatts of dedicated compute power starting in 2026 and running through 2028—enabling faster, more responsive AI interactions for millions of users. If you’ve ever waited a beat too long for ChatGPT to reply, this partnership aims to eliminate that lag for good. Credit: Justin Sullivan / Getty Images Why This $10B Cerebras Deal Matters for Real-Time AI At the heart of this agreement is a push toward “real-time inference”—the ability for AI systems to generate responses instantly, without perceptible delay. For everyday users, that means smoother conversations, quicker content generation, and more natural-feeling interactions with AI tools. OpenAI says the Cerebras-powered systems will specifically handle workloads where speed is critical,…