IBM, OpenAI join forces to scale AI adoption and boost security
Specialised engineers and consultants trained through OpenAI’s partner network will work directly with clients to help scale solutions. Read more: IBM, OpenAI join forces to scale AI adoption and boost security
IBM and OpenAI have joined forces to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, with a focus on enhancing security and driving business growth. The partnership aims to help organizations, particularly those in the financial services, government, telecommunications, and retail sectors, leverage AI tools to achieve measurable business outcomes and create new commercial models.
The collaboration will see OpenAI's frontier models, such as GPT-5.6, Codex, and ChatGPT Work, integrated into IBM's AI platform. IBM will provide specialized engineers and consultants, trained through OpenAI's partner network, to work directly with clients and help scale AI deployment across complex business workflows and highly regulated environments.
Both companies are also expanding their collaboration under OpenAI's cybersecurity partnership program, Daybreak. This will combine OpenAI's frontier capabilities with IBM's multi-agent-powered service designed to deliver decision-making and intelligence. The aim is to help clients manage AI-related risks, including application-layer vulnerabilities, governance gaps, and operational risks that currently hinder AI adoption.
Denise Dresser, OpenAI's chief revenue officer, emphasized that organizations leading the AI charge are those that have successfully integrated AI into their core business operations, making it a trusted component of their processes. IBM has allocated over $10 billion towards its ambitious quantum computing plans, aiming to create the world's first large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computer by 2029.
This strategic partnership comes at a time when AI investments are rapidly increasing, with only a small fraction of businesses currently seeing significant returns. Andy Baldwin, IBM Consulting's global senior vice-president, stated that while businesses are investing heavily in AI, the challenge lies in integrating AI securely and at scale into complex enterprise environments and workflows.
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