Google Cloud now offers OpenAI models alongside Gemini and Claude, becoming the only major provider with all three
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Google Cloud has become the only major cloud provider to offer OpenAI models alongside its own Gemini and Anthropic's Claude on a single platform. Three specific OpenAI models are now available in private preview: GPT-6 Astra for complex tasks, GPT-6.1 Sol as a cost-effective alternative, and GPT-6 Luna for fast, everyday use. These models will also be integrated into Gemini for Business and Google Antigravity services. Customers can sign up for the preview, with all charges consolidated onto a single Google Cloud bill that applies to existing contracts. Google has assured users that their data will not be used for training purposes. This strategic move highlights an internal tension at Google, where supporting rival AI models consumes compute resources that could otherwise benefit its own Gemini team. The article notes that this resource conflict previously contributed to researcher Noam Shazeer returning to OpenAI.
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