OpenAI introduces Guaranteed Capacity for long-term compute access

May 19, 2026

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OpenAI has launched a new offering called Guaranteed Capacity, allowing customers to secure long-term access to computing resources for AI applications. Customers can commit to one, two, or three-year terms, with increasing discounts for longer commitments, as the company aims to address growing demand for reliable compute capacity.

OpenAI's Guaranteed Capacity offering enables customers to secure long-term access to compute resources for AI products and workflows.
Customers can choose from one, two, or three-year commitments, with discounts increasing based on the length of the commitment.
CEO Sam Altman noted that this initiative aims to provide certainty on capacity as demand for computational power grows.
OpenAI plans to continue offering Guaranteed Capacity until its current allocation is sold out, with intentions to reintroduce it in the future.
The company is targeting approximately $600 billion in total compute spending by 2030 and is preparing for a potential IPO.
Altman emphasized that sufficient capacity will remain available for OpenAI's existing products, such as ChatGPT and Codex.

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OpenAI introduces Guaranteed Capacity for long-term compute access

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