OpenAI\u2019s artificial intelligence models could soon play a larger role within Amazon, including powering parts of the company\u2019s digital assistant Alexa and supporting other internal initiatives. Discussions around a technical collaboration are taking place alongside talks about a potential multibillion-dollar investment by Amazon into OpenAI, according to a person familiar with the matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The investment discussions, which could reach as much as $50 billion, have not been finalized and remain subject to change. Negotiations are being led directly by Amazon Chief Executive Andy Jassy and OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As part of the proposed arrangement, OpenAI could also make use of Amazon\u2019s AI chips and computing infrastructure. Such a structure would reflect a mutually beneficial setup, with Amazon gaining access to advanced AI models while OpenAI secures additional compute capacity to support its expanding enterprise ambitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Amazon declined to comment on the discussions. The existence of the potential partnership was first reported by The Information, while CNBC confirmed the talks on Wednesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For Amazon, deeper access to OpenAI\u2019s models could strengthen artificial intelligence efforts across multiple divisions. Beyond Alexa, the company has invested heavily in AI-driven features within its e-commerce platform, including its shopping chatbot Rufus, which relies on internal models to respond to user queries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Amazon last year introduced a revamped version of its long-standing Alexa assistant designed to compete more directly with advanced conversational tools such as ChatGPT and Google\u2019s Gemini. The updated service, known as Alexa+, is described by Amazon as model agnostic, allowing it to draw on different AI systems depending on the task.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Amazon already maintains a broad portfolio of AI partnerships and internal models. Anthropic\u2019s Claude model currently handles many of Alexa+\u2019s more complex requests, following Amazon\u2019s $8 billion investment in the OpenAI rival. According to Amazon\u2019s head of Alexa, Daniel Rausch, the majority of Alexa traffic is still routed through the company\u2019s proprietary Nova models.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rausch said Amazon operates more than 70 different AI models and works closely with a range of providers through its Bedrock platform, underscoring that any integration of OpenAI technology would coexist with an already diverse AI stack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
OpenAI is also managing other high-profile relationships, including its integration with Apple\u2019s Siri voice assistant. Apple recently agreed to use Google\u2019s Gemini models for parts of its upgraded Siri, adding another competitive dynamic to the AI assistant landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to people familiar with OpenAI\u2019s strategy, a partnership with Amazon is viewed as more complementary to its enterprise growth plans than consumer-facing collaborations that could overlap with OpenAI\u2019s own hardware ambitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Those ambitions have intensified following OpenAI\u2019s acquisition of Jony Ive\u2019s AI hardware startup, io, for roughly $6.4 billion last year, signaling a broader push into devices alongside software.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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