Abu Dhabi's Core42 adds OpenAI's new AI models to its cloud platform

Dubai: Part of Abu Dhabi’s Group42, the sovereign cloud service provider Core42 has added OpenAI’s new ‘open-weight’ AI models to its platform.

The new OpenAI additions – which includes the gpt-oss-20B and gpt-oss-120B – can be accessed through the Core42 Compass API.

“Organizations can access the latest open-weight AI models and choose the optimal platform to scale transformation, optimize performance and cost, and drive progress across global markets,” said Kiril Evtimov, CEO of Core42 and Group CTO, G42.

The latest AI models allow organizations ‘run and adapt AI locally or in the cloud, with full transparency, fine-tuning, and sovereign deployment options’, said Core42 in a statement. “Customers can align performance, cost, and compliance to their needs,” it added.

Core42 sees this as a ‘pivotal move toward enterprise AI autonomy’. “With open-weight access, businesses can shape AI to their unique needs and unlock new possibilities for innovation at scale,” the statement added.

“Core42 AI Cloud, powered by silicon-diverse infrastructure, delivers the flexibility and performance needed for today’s AI workloads,” said Evtimov.

G42 in the recent past has been busy with multiple launches, including a 5GW US-UAE AI campus and the 1GW Stargate UAE facility as Phase 1 of the project. There was also $1.5 billion investment that was committed by Microsoft in 2024.