Google Cloud now offers OpenAI models alongside Gemini and Claude, becoming the only major provider with all three
Google Cloud now offers OpenAI models alongside Gemini and Claude, becoming the only major provider with all three
Google Cloud starts today providing three OpenAI models: GPT-6 Astra (for coding and research), GPT-6.1 Sol (similar performance but cheaper), and GPT-6 Luna (fast and cost-efficient), becoming the only cloud service provider to offer Gemini, Claude, and OpenAI models simultaneously. Currently, it is open for enterprise customers to register in private preview form, with costs included in existing Google Cloud contracts.
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How the accounts differ:OpenAI News mentions the integration with Gemini's Model Garden and Google Cloud Marketplace; The Decoder specifies the models GPT-6 Astra, GPT-6.1 Sol, and GPT-6 Luna being offered with pricing details.
- OpenAI News··First
- The Decoder··+5 h 44 min·Reading now
Google Cloud starts offering OpenAI models, becoming the only cloud service provider with Gemini, Claude, and OpenAI models
Adds:GPT-6 Astra, GPT-6.1 Sol, and GPT-6 Luna models offered.
- Ars Technica · AI··+6 h 52 min
How to connect OpenAI's latest models to Google Cloud and Antigravity
Adds:Support for dynamic migration of workloads based on performance, latency, and efficiency.
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Oct 21, 2026
Google Cloud is now the only major cloud provider offering Gemini, Claude, and OpenAI models on one platform. Three OpenAI models are available starting today: GPT-6 Astra for demanding tasks like coding and research, GPT-6.1 Sol as a cheaper alternative with similar performance, and GPT-6 Luna as a fast, cost-efficient option for everyday use.
The models launch as a private preview for select enterprise customers, with sign-ups open now. They'll also appear in Gemini for Business and Google Antigravity. All charges run through a single Google Cloud bill and count toward existing contracts. Google says customer data won't be used for training.
The move highlights a recurring tension at Google: compute capacity spent serving cloud customers strengthens the biggest rivals of its own Gemini team. This resource conflict reportedly even pushed two-billion-dollar researcher Noam Shazeer back to OpenAI.
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