Abu Dhabi’s Core42, the sovereign cloud and AI subsidiary of G42, has announced the global availability of OpenAI’s latest open-weight AI models on its Core42 AI Cloud. The move makes powerful models like gpt-oss-20B and gpt-oss-120B accessible to enterprises and developers worldwide through a high-performance, sovereign-ready platform.
By the Numbers
This launch introduces significant performance benchmarks and builds on G42’s recent strategic milestones:
- Up to 3,000 tokens/second: The industry-leading inference speed delivered per user on the Core42 platform.
- 2 Models Available: Enterprises can now access OpenAI’s gpt-oss-20B and gpt-oss-120B models.
- $1.5 billion: The recent strategic investment G42 received from Microsoft, bolstering its global AI ambitions.
- 5GW: The planned capacity for a recently announced US-UAE AI campus.
Performance and Flexibility at Scale
Core42 is delivering the OpenAI models through its Compass API, which provides the flexibility to run workloads on a diverse range of leading silicon platforms. This “silicon freedom” allows organizations to choose the optimal infrastructure for price, performance, and scalability. The platform is engineered to deliver exceptional inference speeds, enabling real-time AI experiences and advanced automation for the most demanding enterprise workloads.
“Core42 AI Cloud, powered by silicon-diverse infrastructure, delivers the flexibility and performance needed for today’s AI workloads,” said Kiril Evtimov, CEO of Core42 and Group CTO of G42. “Through the Compass API, organizations can access the latest open-weight AI models and choose the optimal platform to scale transformation.”
Sovereignty and Security for Enterprise AI
A key feature of this deployment is its focus on sovereign controls. The platform enables high-performance AI to be deployed in-country, a critical requirement for regulated sectors such as healthcare, finance, and national security. This sovereign-ready scalability ensures that organizations can maintain full control over their data and AI operations, meeting strict compliance and security standards while leveraging cutting-edge technology.
Strengthening the UAE’s Global AI Position
This announcement is the latest in a series of strategic moves that solidify the UAE’s role as a global AI hub. It follows G42’s recent unveiling of a 5GW US-UAE AI campus, the launch of the 1GW Stargate UAE data center facility, and a landmark $1.5 billion investment from Microsoft earlier in 2024. By making premier open-weight models accessible on a sovereign cloud, G42 and Core42 are empowering businesses to shape AI to their unique needs and accelerate innovation on a global scale from the UAE.
About Core42
Core42, a G42 company, empowers individuals, enterprises, and nations to unlock the full potential of AI through its comprehensive enablement capabilities. As a leading provider of sovereign cloud, AI infrastructure, and services, its mission is to accelerate the achievements of others and help them reach their most ambitious goals.
About G42
G42 is a global leader in creating visionary artificial intelligence capabilities for a better tomorrow. Born in Abu Dhabi and operating around the world, G42 champions AI as a powerful force for good. It is joining forces with nations, corporations, and individuals to create the infrastructure for tomorrow’s world, applying advanced thinking and innovation to accelerate progress and tackle society’s most pressing problems.
Looking Ahead
The availability of OpenAI’s open-weight models on the Core42 platform marks a significant step toward enterprise AI autonomy. By offering a blend of unmatched performance, sovereign control, and infrastructure flexibility, G42 is lowering the barrier for enterprises to build and deploy sophisticated, cost-efficient agentic AI systems. This move is set to unlock new possibilities for innovation, particularly for organizations that require secure, compliant, and high-performance AI solutions.
Source: Zawya
