San Francisco, January 2026: OpenAI has announced a landmark partnership with Cerebras Systems, a leading AI hardware company, to add 750 megawatts of ultra-low latency compute power to its global AI infrastructure. The collaboration aims to make OpenAI’s models faster, more responsive, and capable of real-time interaction at unprecedented scale.
Revolutionizing AI Speed with Cerebras Hardware
Cerebras, founded in 2015, is best known for developing purpose-built AI processors that integrate massive compute, memory, and bandwidth directly onto a single, giant chip — removing the bottlenecks that often slow down inference on traditional GPU-based systems.
By leveraging Cerebras’ Wafer-Scale Engine (WSE) technology, OpenAI will dramatically reduce response times for AI outputs such as code generation, image creation, and conversational reasoning.
The partnership represents a significant milestone in AI infrastructure development, allowing OpenAI’s platform — including ChatGPT, GPT models, and API services — to perform with near-instant feedback for complex tasks.
“OpenAI’s compute strategy is to build a resilient portfolio that matches the right systems to the right workloads,” said Sachin Katti of OpenAI. “Cerebras adds a dedicated low-latency inference solution to our platform, meaning faster responses, more natural interactions, and a stronger foundation to scale real-time AI to many more people.”
A Major Step Toward Real-Time AI
Integrating Cerebras’ AI acceleration systems into OpenAI’s compute stack will happen in phases, with full capacity expected to come online through 2028. This low-latency infrastructure will initially target high-value inference workloads, such as AI agents, generative design, and multimodal reasoning systems, before expanding to broader applications.
The partnership will help OpenAI address one of the biggest challenges in AI — speed and efficiency at scale. Faster response times not only improve user experience but also enable more advanced use cases in enterprise, education, creative tools, and autonomous systems.
Andrew Feldman, Co-Founder and CEO of Cerebras, commented:
“We are delighted to partner with OpenAI, bringing the world’s leading AI models to the world’s fastest AI processor. Just as broadband transformed the internet, real-time inference will transform AI — enabling entirely new ways to build and interact with intelligent systems.”
Why This Partnership Matters
The collaboration between OpenAI and Cerebras represents more than a technology upgrade — it’s a strategic move toward real-time artificial intelligence.
Today’s AI models rely heavily on massive cloud-based GPU clusters, which can cause lag during inference. By combining Cerebras’ chip-level innovation with OpenAI’s scalable model infrastructure, the companies are pioneering a new era of instantaneous AI performance.
This partnership could also reshape the AI hardware landscape, challenging industry leaders like NVIDIA and expanding options for AI compute beyond traditional GPU dependency.
Interestingly, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was an early investor in Cerebras and had previously considered acquiring the chipmaker. The renewed collaboration signals growing confidence in Cerebras’ unique architecture and its role in supporting OpenAI’s $500 billion valuation and long-term compute strategy.
The Road Ahead
The 750MW AI compute expansion will be deployed in multiple stages across global data centers. Once fully operational, this will become one of the largest AI inference networks in the world, capable of powering millions of concurrent real-time requests.
For OpenAI, the partnership is a cornerstone in its mission to build intelligent systems that respond instantly, bringing AI interaction closer to how humans think and communicate.
About Cerebras Systems
Founded in 2015, Cerebras Systems designs high-performance AI processors and supercomputing infrastructure. Its flagship product, the Wafer-Scale Engine (WSE), is the world’s largest and fastest AI chip, purpose-built for deep learning workloads. The company is backed by top investors, including early support from Sam Altman.
About OpenAI
Founded in 2015, OpenAI is a global AI research and deployment company known for its groundbreaking models such as ChatGPT, GPT-4, and DALL·E. The company aims to ensure that artificial general intelligence (AGI) benefits all of humanity.
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