IBM partners with OpenAI to bolster enterprise AI push
IBM plans to train and certify tens of thousands of consultants on OpenAI's technologies as part of this deal.
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IBM announced a partnership with OpenAI to bring OpenAI's AI models and tools to enterprise customers through IBM's global consulting business. Under the deal, IBM will establish a dedicated practice within its consulting division, train tens of thousands of consultants on OpenAI's technologies, and integrate OpenAI's latest models into its AI platform for consultants. This partnership reflects a broader shift in the AI industry where competition among model developers is moving away from just building more capable models toward winning corporate customers and large-scale deployments. The deal also comes as IBM looks to accelerate growth in its AI business after lowering its revenue forecast, while positioning itself as an integrator of multiple AI models from different developers.
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