OpenAI partners with Firmus for multi-year compute capacity in Malaysia
OpenAI has entered into a multi-year agreement to secure dedicated AI computing power from Firmus, an Australian infrastructure company expanding its presence across the Asia-Pacific region. The partnership involves two data center sites in Malaysia and marks OpenAI as an anchor customer of Firmus, which now reports over 900 megawatts of contracted capacity globally. Firmus will use Nvidia's Vera Rubin processors integrated with its HyperCube infrastructure system at these new Malaysian facilities. This deal is part of a broader trend where major AI firms are securing long-term compute resources to meet rising demand for their services, following similar agreements by companies like Anthropic. Firmus plans to expand further in the region and has backing from investors including Nvidia, Jane Street, Blackstone funds, and Coatue Management. The firm's latest valuation exceeds $10.5 billion according to Reuters, and it aims to launch an Australian AI Access Program for research applications across various sectors such as education, agriculture, energy efficiency, and climate resilience.
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