Google Cloud adds OpenAI models to its platform alongside Gemini and Claude

Google Cloud is adding OpenAI models to the model library of its enterprise AI platform. Companies are meant to get Gemini, Claude and GPT in one place, on a single invoice.

What was announced

OpenAI models are joining the model library of the Gemini platform, Google Cloud's enterprise AI platform. According to Google Cloud, it is the first hyperscale cloud provider offering access to Gemini, Claude and GPT on a single platform.

GPT-Astra is aimed at demanding uses in programming, computer use, professional work and scientific research. GPT 6.1 Sol is billed as offering capabilities close to GPT-Astra at a lower cost for agentic programming, computer use and professional work. GPT 6.0 Luna is a model focused on speed and the economics of everyday tasks run at scale.

For now, access is limited to selected corporate customers in testing, through the Google Cloud API as well as Codex CLI and the Codex desktop app. Gemini for business and Google Antigravity are the next steps. Google Cloud also says more OpenAI models will be added to the library soon. No date for general availability was given.

One invoice, data in your region

Usage of OpenAI models will be billed through Google Cloud Marketplace. Spending will count toward existing cloud commitments and Flexible Savings Plans, with no separate agreement with OpenAI.

According to the company, prompts, context and outputs stay within the data region designated by the customer and are not used to train foundation models. A Zero Data Retention option and Confidential Compute were announced. The models run on dedicated infrastructure, and administrators get unified audit logs and VPC Service Controls protection. These are the provider's claims, not an independent audit.

Market context

According to Computerworld.pl, competition between AI providers is increasingly intertwined with cooperation on making their technology available.

Thomas Kurian, CEO of Google Cloud, stressed that customers can match a model to the task and reduce costs. OpenAI's Greg Brockman pointed to greater choice for customers and the growth of the agent ecosystem.

What it means for companies

For companies that already have agreements with Google Cloud, the change means they can test GPT without a new contract or billing arrangement. In practice, much depends on general availability, regions and pricing, which the sources do not yet specify.