OpenAI and Databricks are two of the most highly valued tech startups on the planet. Now they're working together.
Databricks, a data analytics software vendor, said Thursday that it has committed to spending $100 million over multiple years with OpenAI. Databricks is making it easier for customers to connect their data stored in its cloud service with GPT-5, announced in August , and other OpenAI models.
OpenAI, which was recently valued by private investors at $500 billion , has become a household name in the years since the launch of its ChatGPT in late 2022. In partnering with Databricks, valued at more than $100 billion in its latest funding round , OpenAI has landed its first formal integration with a business-focused product vendor, said Brad Lightcap, OpenAI's operating chi